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How many 1/8-inch pieces of ribbon can be cut from a piece of ribbon that is 3/4 inch long? *

User Insung
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Answer:

the answer is 6

Explanation:

Find what's 1/8 divided by 3/4 in fraction form?

step 1 Address formula, input parameters & values.

Input parameters & values:

1/8 and 3/4

Step 2: change the problem

Remember, always do KCF(Keep,Change,Flip)

First i keep 1/8

1/8 ÷ 3/4

Then I change the sign to multiplication because you need to need to find the answer and simplified it

1/8 x 3/4

Make sure u always flip the other fraction because you are multiplying

1/8 x 4/3

then you do the rest

Step 3:solve

1/8 x 4/3=4/24

Step 4: simplified

24/4=6

Now your answer is 6

Hope it helps :)

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