How do you divide #12\div 3 1/ 4=#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-19T20:53:36

#3 9/13# or #3.69(3s.f.)#

multiply values so both are whole numbers:

#12 * 4 = 48#

#3 1/4 * 4 = 13#

this gives us #48/13#.

as a mixed number:

#48/13 = 39/13 + 9/13 = 3 9/13#

as a decimal:

#48/13 = 3.69 (3s.f.)#