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Hey, I need help... Ralph dived 1/8 by 6 and got 3/4 as the quotient. What error did Ralph make?

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when dividing fractions, you must always use the reciprocal (flip) of the divisor

Ralph forgot to flip his divisor and therefore, got the wrong answer.

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