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1 and a 1/2 divided by 3/8

User Jecoms
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1 1/2 = 3/2

3/2 x 8/3 = 24/6 = 4

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User Erik Kalkoken
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1(1)/(2):(3)/(8)=\ \ \ \ | make\ improper\ fractions\\\\ (3)/(2):(3)/(8)=\ \ \ \ \ \ | multiply\ first\ factor\ by\ inverse\ of\ the\ second\\\\ (3)/(2)*(8)/(3)=(3*8)/(2*3)=(8)/(2)=4
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