Unit rates and proportion unit test unit five lesson 16 what is 7/8÷3/4

Answer 1

To solve the division problem 7/8 ÷ 3/4, you can convert it into a multiplication problem by finding the reciprocal of the second fraction and multiplying.

The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

So, 7/8 ÷ 3/4 becomes 7/8 x 4/3.

To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators and denominators separately.

7 x 4 = 28
8 x 3 = 24

Therefore, 7/8 ÷ 3/4 is equal to 28/24.

You can simplify this fraction by finding the greatest common divisor (GCD) of the numerator and denominator, which is 4.

Dividing the numerator and denominator by 4 gives you:

28/4 ÷ 24/4

And simplifying further:
7/1 ÷ 6/1

So, 7/8 ÷ 3/4 simplifies to 7/6.