Evaluate 12/(3/4)

$\frac{12}{\frac{3}{4}}$

Step 1

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$12 (\frac{4}{3})$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $12$ .

$3 (4) \frac{4}{3}$

Cancel the common factor.

$3 \cdot 4 \frac{4}{3}$

Rewrite the expression.

$4 \cdot 4$

Step 3

Multiply $4$ by $4$ .

$16$