Answer- 25/6 or 4 1/6
Work:
1. change the mixed number 12 1/2 to a fraction — 25/2
2. We can put 3 as a fraction by placing a 1 under it.
3. Now the equation looks like:
25/2 divided by 3/1
4. Remember when you divide fractions you change the sign to multiplication and flip your second term.
5. The equation now looks like:
25/2 x 1/3
6. Multiple across to get 25/6
7. The answer is 25/6 or you can write it as a mixed number 4 1/6
