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What is the answer to 1/8÷1/2​

User Boogaloo
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Answer: 1/4 or 0.25

Explanation:

1/8 / 1/2

When dividing, you have to take the reciprocal of the second number, which, in this case, is 1/2. To take the reciprocal, you flip the numerator and denominator.

It is now:

1/8 x 2

=2/8

=1/4

Your answer is 1/4, or 0.25.

User Josh Hinman
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Answer:

1/16

Explanation:

User NiallJG
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