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I NEED HELP ASAP!

A metal rod is
7/8
meters long. It will be cut into pieces that are each
1/56
meters long. How many pieces will be made from the rod?

Write your answer in simplest form.

User Apena
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WE HAVE TO DO:
(7/8)/(1/56)= 7/8 * 56/1=49 pieces
User Ginkul
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There will be 49 pieces, each 1/56 meters long.

User Daniel Gratz
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