Find the quotient of 3/4 divided by 1/2
A: 1 1/2
B: 3/8
C: 3 1/2
D: 5
To divide fractions, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.
So, (3/4) ÷ (1/2) = (3/4) × (2/1) = (3 × 2) / (4 × 1) = 6/4.
Now, we can simplify the fraction.
6/4 = (6 ÷ 2) / (4 ÷ 2) = 3/2.
Therefore, the quotient of 3/4 divided by 1/2 is 3/2.
The correct option is A: 1 1/2.
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To find the quotient of 3/4 divided by 1/2, we need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.
So, (3/4) ÷ (1/2) = (3/4) × (2/1) = (3 × 2) / (4 × 1) = 6/4.
Now, we can simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
6/4 = (6 ÷ 2) / (4 ÷ 2) = 3/2.
Therefore, the correct answer is A: 1 1/2.