Question

7 divided by blank equals 56

Answer 1

7 ÷ 1/8 = 56
1/8 = 0.125.

When you are dividing fractions, to work them out you flip the fraction (or second fraction if there is 2) and change the sign. In this case, that would be 7 x 8/1.

7 x 8 = 56
56 / 1 = 56

Answer 2

7 divided by
`(1)/(8)`equals 56

Explanation:

7 divided by blank equals 56

Let x be the unknown number

7 divide by x equals 56

Now frame equation for the given statement

`(7)/(x) = 56`

Now we solve the equation for x to find the number in blank

To get x alone multiply both sides by x

`7=56x`

Now divide both sides by 56

`(7)/(56) =x`

Simplify the fraction

`(1)/(8) =x`