Divide. 1/12 ÷ 3 = ____

Set up division as fraction: First, we need to set up the division as a fraction: 1/12 ÷ 3. Convert whole number to fraction: Convert the whole number 3 into a fraction, which is 3/1. Now, the division looks like (1/12) ÷ (3/1). Multiply by reciprocal: To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of 3/1 is 1/3. So, we change the division to multiplication: (1/12) * (1/3). Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators: (1*1) / (12*3) = 1/36.

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Q. Divide.

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\frac{1}{12} \div 3 = \_\_\_\_

Set up division as fraction: First, we need to set up the division as a fraction: $\frac{1}{12} \div 3$ .
Convert whole number to fraction: Convert the whole number $3$ into a fraction, which is $\frac{3}{1}$ . Now, the division looks like $\left(\frac{1}{12}\right) \div \left(\frac{3}{1}\right)$ .
Multiply by reciprocal: To divide by a fraction, we multiply by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of $\frac{3}{1}$ is $\frac{1}{3}$ . So, we change the division to multiplication: $(\frac{1}{12}) \times (\frac{1}{3})$ .
Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators: $(1 \times 1) / (12 \times 3) = 1/36$ .