Question

Pedro simplified four over seven divided by five over eight.; his work is shown below. Identify where he made his error. Original division problem: four over seven divided by five over eight. Step 1: four over seven multiplied by eight over five. Step 2: four times five over seven times eight. Step 3: twenty over fifty-six. Step 4: five over fourteen.

Answer 1

He  cross multiplied when he should've multiplied straight across...

Original division problem: four over seven divided by five over eight

step one: four over seven multiplied by eight over five

step two: 4*8=32    7*5=35

32/35

Answer 2

Step 3 is wrong.
It should be 4/7 / 5/8
                    4/7 x 8/5
                    32/ 35