Solve the Algebraic Expression: (2a·3b)÷(3a·4b)

Question

2a3b:(3a4b)=? 2a\cdot3b:(3a\cdot4b)=\text{?}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 Let's write division as a fraction
00:09 Let's reduce what we can
00:25 Let's break down 4 into factors 2 and 2
00:33 Let's reduce what we can
00:36 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's write the exercise as a fraction:

2a×3b3a×4b= \frac{2a\times3b}{3a\times4b}=

We'll reduce the a and b in the numerator and denominator of the fraction:

2×33×4= \frac{2\times3}{3\times4}=

We'll reduce the 3 in the numerator and denominator of the fraction:

24= \frac{2}{4}=

We'll write the 4 in the denominator as a multiplication exercise:

22×2= \frac{2}{2\times2}=

We'll reduce the 2 in the numerator and denominator of the fraction:

12 \frac{1}{2}

Answer

12 \frac{1}{2}