3/8 is what part of 1/12 ?

ABC26GN1106 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

$\frac{3}{8}$ is what part of $\frac{1}{12}$ ?

(a)$\frac{3}{7}$

(b)$\frac{1}{12}$

(c)$\frac{4}{3}$

(d)None of these

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

Let $x$ of $\frac{1}{12}=\frac{3}{8}$. Then, $\frac{x}{12}=\frac{3}{8} \Leftrightarrow x=\left(\frac{3}{8} \times 12\right)=\frac{9}{2}$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.