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1/4 divided by 1 1/8
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User Annie Lagang
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Answer:

2/9

Explanation:

1/4 divided by 1 1/8.

First rewrite 1 1/8 as an improper fraction.

You now have 1/4 divided by 9/8.

When dividing by a fraction you multiply by the reciprocal.

You now have 1/4 * 8/9.

Now Multiply the numerators across and the denominators across to get 8/36.

Simplify the fraction. 2/9

User Pablo Rivas
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We can turn 1 1/8 into improper fraction, which is 9/8.

1/4 divided by 9/8

keep change flip

keep the 1/4, change divide into multiplication, flip 9/8

1/4 * 8/9
8/36
2/9
User Mark Ebersole
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