Question

6/8 divide by 8/12

A. 9/2


B. 8/9


C. 9/8


D. 9/32

Answer 1

C. 9/8

Explanation:

`(6)/(8) / (8)/(12)`

Use KCF which means Keep the first fraction, Change the second fraction by flipping it and change the division sign to a multiplication symbol:

`(6)/(8) * (12)/(8)`

multiply the numerator together:

6 × 12 = 72

multiply the denominator together:

8 × 8 = 64

now the fraction is:

`(72)/(64)`

simplify further by dividing both numbers by 8:

72 ÷ 8 = 9

64 ÷ 8 = 8

so the fraction is 9/8