Question

Write a division sentence; (fraction divide by a fraction) and the quotient is 3/8. *

Answer 1

Answer:

3/1 ÷ 8/1 = 3/8

Answer 2

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Answer:

  (1/4)/(2/3) = 3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

  (1/4)/(2/3) = 3/8

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This can be confirmed by a couple of different methods of dividing fractions.

1) express using a common denominator and take the ratio of numerators.

  (1/4)/(2/3) = (3/12)/(8/12) = 3/8

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2) invert the denominator and multiply

  (1/4)/(2/3) = (1/4)(3/2) = (1·3)/(4·2) = 3/8