How do you divide 1/4 div 3/8?

1 Answer
Nov 15, 2016

2/3

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

1/4 color(blue)(div 3/8)

=1/4 color(blue)(xx8/3)" "larr now follow the rules of multiplication

=1/cancel4 xx cancel8^2/3

=2/3