To divide by a fraction, turn it upside down and multiply:
5/12 ÷ 1/2 = 5/12 x 2/1
= 10/12
= 5/6
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6 over 12 in simplest form is 1/2 (one half) or 0.51/2
6 divided by 1/2 is 12
Assuming twelve over eight means 12/8, 12 over 8 divided by 12 is one over eight, or 1/8.
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