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