Question

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

Answer 1

`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`