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3/4 ÷ 3/8

 Sep 9, 2014

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(3/4) / (3/8) is the same as (3/4) * (8/3) because you multiply (3/4) by the reciprocal of (3/8).

 

Therefore:

(3/4) * (8/3)

 

The 3's cross-cancel out, and you are left with:

 

8/4, which simplifies to 2.

 Sep 9, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

(3/4) / (3/8) is the same as (3/4) * (8/3) because you multiply (3/4) by the reciprocal of (3/8).

 

Therefore:

(3/4) * (8/3)

 

The 3's cross-cancel out, and you are left with:

 

8/4, which simplifies to 2.

kitty<3 Sep 9, 2014

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