What is #3\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{2#?

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Meave60 · EZ as pi
Oct 5, 2016

The answer is #15/2#.

Explanation:

Simplify: #3 3/4-:1/2#

Convert #3 3/4# to an improper fraction.
Multiply the denominator #4# by the whole number #3#, then add the #3# from the numerator. Put the result over the denominator #4#.

#3 3/4=15/4#

When dividing by a fraction, invert the fraction and multiply.

#15/4xx2/1#

Simplify.

#30/4#

Simplify.

#15/2#

#15/2=7 1/2#

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