Answer :
when you divide by a fraction you are multiplying by the reciprocal (turn it up side down) of the fraction so...
12 times 5/6 = 72/5
12 times 5/6 = 72/5
Answer:
[tex]14\frac{2}{5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
Given phrase,
12 divided by 5/6
[tex]\frac{12}{\frac{5}{6}}[/tex]
Using property [tex]\frac{a}{b/c}=\frac{ac}{b}[/tex]
[tex]=\frac{12\times 6}{5}[/tex]
By solving the numerator,
[tex]=\frac{72}{5}[/tex]
Simplify the fraction if possible,
[tex]=14\frac{2}{5}[/tex]
