Answer:
(2 4/6) : 8 ≅ 0.3333333≅ 1/3
Explanation:
Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal value of the second fraction. The first sub-step is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator, reciprocal of 8/1 is 1/8) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. In the next intermediate step, , cancel by a common factor of 16 gives 1/3
In words - sixteen sixths divided by eight = one third.