multiplying a number by 6/4 is the same as dividing it by?
is it 3/2 or 4/3
When you divide the numerator and denominator by 2 -- 6/4 = 3/2
First, reduce 6/4
6/4 = 3/2
For example, dividing 6 by 2/3 is the same as multiplying 6 by the reciprocal of 2/3.
6/(2/3) = 6 * 3/2 = 18/2 = 9
So, multiplying 6 by 3/2 is the same as dividing by 6 by the reciprocal of 3/2.
6 * 3/2 = 6/(2/3) = 18/2 = 9
Neither of your answers, 3/2 or 4/3, is correct.
You should be able to arrive at the correct answer from my example.
To find the answer, we need to determine the reciprocal of 6/4. The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by interchanging the numerator and the denominator.
The reciprocal of 6/4 is 4/6.
Therefore, multiplying a number by 6/4 is the same as dividing it by 4/6, which simplifies to dividing by 2/3.
So, the answer is 2/3.
To find out the number we're dividing it by when we multiply by 6/4, we can use the reciprocal or the inverse of 6/4. The reciprocal of a fraction is found by flipping it upside down.
To get the reciprocal of 6/4, we interchange the numerator and the denominator, giving us 4/6. Simplifying this fraction gives us 2/3.
Therefore, multiplying a number by 6/4 is the same as dividing it by 2/3.