Question

Divide. Reduce the answer to lowest terms.
3/8 divided by 1/7

Answer 1

`2(5)/(8)`, or
`(21)/(8)`

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the Keep Change Flip method. Change the sign to multiplication and flip the second fraction.
`(3)/(8)` ×
`(7)/(1)`

Multiply the numerators and the denominators separatley.
`(3)/(8)`×
`(7)/(1)\\`=
`(21)/(8)`

This cannot be simplified further, but it can be converted to a mixed number (as opposed to an improper fraction).
`(21)/(8) =2(5)/(8)`