A 12-foot ribbon is cut into pieces three-quarters of a foot long. How many pieces can be made?

Answer 1

12 divided by 3/4 = 12 x 4/3 = 12(4/3) = 16 pieces

division by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the inverse. flip 3/4 upside down to get 4/3, then multiply 12 by 4/3 to get 16