what is 2/3 divide by 12/19
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 12/19 is 19/12.
So, 2/3 divided by 12/19 can be written as:
(2/3) * (19/12)
To simplify this expression, we can cancel out common factors:
(2 * 19) / (3 * 12)
Multiplying, we get:
38 / 36
The fraction 38/36 can be simplified to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:
38 ÷ 2 / 36 ÷ 2
19 / 18
Therefore, 2/3 divided by 12/19 is equal to 19/18.