Question

Explain why 2/3 x 12 can be written as 2 x 12 divided by 3.

Answer 1

Answer:

I don't know, other than because it's the same thing and it just can.

Step-by-step explanation:

2 x 12 ÷ 3 is longer when written out but it is simpler to solve.

Answer 2

Answer and Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{2}{3}$ × 12 can also be written as $\frac{2 * 12 }{3}$ because the 12 is multiplying the numerator of the fraction.

12 can also be written as $\frac{12}{1}$.

When we solve, this is what is happening:

$\frac{2}{3}$ × $\frac{12}{1}$

The 12 will be multiplying the 2, while the 1 will be multiplying the 3. Because 3 times 1 is 3, we don't show the 1. So, that can leave us with 2 being multiplied by 12 in the numerator.

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