6/1/2 times 3/1/3 equals?
((3)/(1)/(3))((6)/(1)/(2))
To divide by 3, [ multiply by the reciprocal.
((3)/(1)*(1)/(3))((6)/(1)/(2))
Cancel the common factor of 3 from the first term 3 and the denominator of the second term (1)/(3).
(1*1)((6)/(1)/(2))
Multiply 1 by 1 to get 1.
(1)((6)/(1)/(2))
To divide by 2, multiply by the reciprocal.
(1)((6)/(1)*(1)/(2))
Cancel the common factor of 2 from the first term 6 and the denominator of the second term (1)/(2).
(1)(3*1)
Multiply 3 by 1 to get 3.
(1)(3)
Multiply 1 by 3 to get 3.
(3)
Remove the parentheses around the expression 3....
3 is the answer. ]
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