Question

James has a board that is 3/4 foot long . He wants to cut the board into pieces that are each 1/8 foot log. How many pieces can James cut from the board?

Answer 1

He can cut 6 pieces.
3/4=6/8
1/8x6=6/8

Answer 2

.75 / .125 = 6 

so you get 6 pieces of board that is 1/8 foot long