To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1 (or simply 2).
So, 7/8 ÷ 1/2 can be rewritten as 7/8 * 2.
Now, multiply the numerators (7 * 2) and the denominators (8 * 1) separately:
= 14/8
Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:
= 7/4
Therefore, 7/8 ÷ 1/2 equals 7/4.
Divide 7/8÷1/2
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