Question

Can someone explain dividing a whole number by a unit fractions? I've been stuck on this lesson for a while

Answer 1

Okay, I would multiply 4 times 12 since there is 12 inches in a foot and then divide it by 3. which the answer would be 16 inches.

Answer 2

4 feet
each friend gets 1/3 foot
if you wante to do
`(4)/( (1)/(3) )`
try to make bottom number=1
1/3 times 3/1=3/3=1
multiply the whole thing by
`( (3)/(1) )/( (3)/(1) )`


`(4*3)/( (3)/(3) )`

`(12)/( 1)`

12