Complete the following exercise:
42:34=?
To find the result of dividing 42 by 34, follow these steps:
- Step 1: Simplify the fraction 42. This becomes 21 because both the numerator and the denominator can be divided by 2.
- Step 2: Find the reciprocal of the fraction 34. The reciprocal is 43 because it exchanges the numerator and the denominator.
- Step 3: Multiply 21 by 43.
21×43=2×41×3=83
- Step 4: The result is 83, which is already in its simplest form.
Therefore, the solution to the problem 42:34 is 83.