Find the result of the division and simplify your answer.

3
6
÷ 2
A.
1
14
B.
1
28
C.
1
18
D.
1
4
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3
6
 ÷   2

This can be written as:

3
6
 ÷ 
2
1

Dividing a fraction by a whole number is same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

3
6
 ÷ 
2
1
 = 
3
6
 × 
1
2

Now to multiply fractions, multiply the numerators with each other and the denominators with each other.

3
6
 × 
1
2
 = 
3 × 1
6 × 2
 = 
3
12

Now, simplify:

3
12
 = 
3 ÷ 3
12 ÷ 3
 = 
1
4
So,
3
6
 ÷   2  = 
1
4

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Key Data

Questions
20
Grade
5
Theme
Fractions
Passing score
80%

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