Question

How do you solve `1 1/2-: 3/8`?

Answer 1

`1 1/2 -: 3/8 = 4`

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction, you can multiply by its reciprocal, formed by swapping the numerator and denominator...

`1 1/2 -: 3/8 = 3/2 -: 3/8 = color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3)))/2 xx 8/color(red)(cancel(color(black)(3))) = 8/2 = 4`