To divide 3/8 by 1 1/4, we need to first convert the mixed number 1 1/4 into an improper fraction.
1 1/4 as an improper fraction is (4 * 1 + 1) / 4 = 5/4.
Therefore, the division becomes (3/8) รท (5/4).
To divide fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction:
(3/8) * (4/5) = (3 * 4) / (8 * 5) = 12/40.
To simplify this fraction, we can divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, which is 4:
12/40 simplifies to 3/10.
So, the quotient of 3/8 divided by 1 1/4 in simplest form is 3/10.
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