Question

What is 1/8 divide 4/7

Answer 1

Answer:

7/32

Step-by-step explanation:

Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal (inverse) of the second fraction.

Take the reciprocal of the second fraction by flipping the numerator and denominator and changing the operation to multiplication. Then the equation becomes

18×74=?

For fraction multiplication, multiply the numerators and then multiply the denominators to get

1×78×4=732

This fraction cannot be reduced.

Therefore:

18÷47=732

Solution by Formulas

Apply the fractions formula for division, to

18÷47

and solve

1×78×4

=732

Therefore:

18÷47=732

Answer 2

Answer:

4 4/7

Step-by-step explanation:

4/7 divided by 1/8

= 4/7 x 8/1  

4 × 8

7 × 1

= 32/7 = 4 4/7