Write the Fraction in Simplest Form (1/12)÷(2/3)

$\frac{1}{12} \div \frac{2}{3}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{1}{12} \cdot \frac{3}{2}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $12$ .

$\frac{1}{3 (4)} \cdot \frac{3}{2}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{3 \cdot 4} \cdot \frac{3}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{4} \cdot \frac{1}{2}$

Step 3

Multiply $\frac{1}{4}$ by $\frac{1}{2}$ .

$\frac{1}{4 \cdot 2}$

Step 4

Multiply $4$ by $2$ .

$\frac{1}{8}$