Question

Perform the indicated operation.
1/3÷3/8
A) 1/8
B)8/9
C)1 1/8

Answer 1

1/3÷3/8

Multiply by reciprocal

1/ 3÷ 8/3

Now multiply across

1×8/3×3

Solve

8/9

Your answer is b .

Answer 2

REVIEW:

Numerator is the number on the top in a fraction. Denominator is the number at the bottom of a fraction.

$\frac{1}{2} \rightarrow \frac{numerator}{denominator}$

Here is your equation:

$\frac{1}{3} \div \frac{3}{8}$

When dividing fractions, you have to Keep, Change, then Flip.

$Keep\ \frac{1}{3} \\ Change\ \div\ to\ \times \\ Flip\ \frac{3}{8} \rightarrow \frac{8}{3}$

Here is your new equation:

$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{8}{3}$

Multiply the numerators and denominators together:

$\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{8}{9}$

Your answer is A. $\frac{8}{9}$

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