Question

What is 4 divided by `12/25`?

Answer 1

`8 1/3`

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction, you need to multiply by its reciprocal.

`4 div 12/25` is changed into a multiplication as follows:

`=4/1 xx 25/12" "larr`multiply by the reciprocal

`=cancel4/1 xx 25/cancel12^3" "larr` cancel where possible

`=25/3`

`= 8 1/3`