Question

The model shows 1/2 . Which of the following correctly models and gives the quotient of 1/2 / 3/8 ?

Answer 1

1/2 / 3/8 =
1/2 * 8/3 =
1*8 / 2/3 =
8/6 = 4/3 your answer

Answer 2

Hai there!

First, let's use the KCF technique (my old math teacher taught me this!)

Keep the first fraction the same, in this case, 1/2
Change the sign from division to multiplication
Flip the second fraction, or 3/8, to get it's reciprocal, or 8/3.

The new equation should look like this:

1/2 * 8/3
 
Now multiply straight across like you normally would, like so:

1 * 8 = 8
2 * 3 = 6

The new fraction is 8/6. Simplify by dividing both sides by 2 and turning it into a mixed fraction:

8 / 2 = 4
6 / 2 = 3

4/3 = 1 1/3

The solution to 1/2 / 3/8 is 4/3 or 1 1/3. I hope this helped you :)