Question

Perform the indicated operation.
1/3÷3/8
A) 1/8
B)8/9
C)1 1/8

Answer 1

1/3÷3/8

Multiply by reciprocal

1/ 3÷ 8/3

Now multiply across

1×8/3×3

Solve

8/9

Your answer is b .

Answer 2

REVIEW:

Numerator is the number on the top in a fraction. Denominator is the number at the bottom of a fraction.

`(1)/(2) \rightarrow (numerator)/(denominator)`

Here is your equation:

`(1)/(3) / (3)/(8)`

When dividing fractions, you have to Keep, Change, then Flip.

`Keep\ (1)/(3) \\ Change\ /\ to\ * \\ Flip\ (3)/(8) \rightarrow (8)/(3)`

Here is your new equation:

`(1)/(3) * (8)/(3)`

Multiply the numerators and denominators together:

`(1)/(3) * (8)/(3) = (8)/(9)`

Your answer is A.
`(8)/(9)`

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