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How do you simplify #1/8 div 3/4#?

Answer 1

Savannah Anderson

#1/6#

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

#a/b -: c/d = a/b times d/c#

#1/8 times 4/3#

#(1times4)/(8times3)#

#4/24#

#1/6#

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Answer 2

Jameson Allen

To simplify ( \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{3}{4} ), first, invert the divisor and multiply: ( \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{4}{3} ). Then, multiply the numerators and denominators: ( \frac{1 \times 4}{8 \times 3} = \frac{4}{24} ). Finally, simplify the fraction: ( \frac{4}{24} = \frac{1}{6} ).

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.