SOLUTION: simplify 2(sqrt12) divided by 4(sqrt27)

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Question 54400: simplify 2(sqrt12) divided by 4(sqrt27)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, priya:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(sqrt12) divided by 4(sqrt27)
=[4 sqrt3]/[12 sqrt3]
=1/3
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by priya(51) About Me  (Show Source):
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2(sqrt12) divided by 4 sqrt(27)
sqrt of 12 can be written as 2(sqrt 3)
sqrt of 27 can be written as 3(sqrt 3)
the given problem can be re-written as (2*2(sqrt3)) / (4*3(sqrt3))
this can be simplified as 4/12 (by cancelling (sqrt3)/(sqrt3))
the answer is 1/3.