6 divided by 3/2

Understand the Problem

The question is asking to perform a division operation where 6 is divided by the fraction 3/2. To solve it, we will use the rule that dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal.

Answer

4
Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 4

Steps to Solve

  1. Identify the reciprocal of the fraction

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator. Here, the fraction is $\frac{3}{2}$, so its reciprocal is $\frac{2}{3}$.

  1. Rewrite the division as a multiplication

Dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. Therefore, we rewrite $6 \div \frac{3}{2}$ as $6 \times \frac{2}{3}$.

  1. Multiply the numbers

Now we perform the multiplication: $$6 \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{6 \times 2}{3} = \frac{12}{3}$$

  1. Simplify the fraction

Simplify the fraction by dividing the numerator by the denominator: $$\frac{12}{3} = 4$$

The final answer is 4

More Information

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

Tips

A common mistake is forgetting to find the reciprocal of the fraction before performing the multiplication.

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