Question

The fraction models below represent two fractions of the same whole. How much of the Fraction 3 over 8 is in the Fraction 1 over 4?

Answer 1

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`(3)/(8)x = (1)/(4)`

We need to divide by
`(3)/(8)` on either side to isolate x

x =
`(1)/(4)` ÷
`(3)/(8)`

We need to change and find the reciprocal since it is a division by fraction

x =
`(1)/(4)` x
`(8)/(3)`

x =
`(2)/(3)`