Answer:
Divide: 1/2 : 1/3 = 1/2 · 3/1 = 1 · 3/2 · 1 = 3/2
Step-by-step explanation:
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 1/3 is 3/1) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the following intermediate step, the fraction result cannot be further simplified by canceling.
In other words - one half divided by one third = three halfs.
