Question

How do you divide the fractions 3/8 divided by 1/24?

Answer 1

How do you divide the fractions 3/8 divided by 1/24?

We will divide the problem as follows:

`(3)/(8)/(1)/(24)=(3)/(8)*(24)/(1)=(3*24)/(8)=3*3=9`

Note: the divide sign becomes multiplication sign, then write the reciprocal of the second fraction, then simplify.