Answer:
3 : (1/2) =[tex]\frac{6}{1} =6[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Divide: 3 : [tex]\frac{1}{2} =\frac{3}{1} *\frac{2}{1} =\frac{3 * 2}{1*1} =\frac{6}{1} =6[/tex]
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] is [tex]\frac{2}{1}[/tex]) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators.
In words - three divided by one half = six.
