What is 3/7 divided by 7/8? How do you divide 3/7 by 7/8? Here we will explain and show you how to calculate 3/7 divided by 7/8.
Before we continue, remember that the numbers above the divider line are called numerators and the numbers below the divider line are called denominators.
Furthermore, the first fraction (3/7) is called the Dividend and the second fraction (7/8) is called the Divisor.
Here are step-by-step instructions showing you how to calculate 3/7 divided by 7/8.
1) We start by setting up 3/7 divided by 7/8 like this so it is easier to read:
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2) Next, we flip the numerator and denominator of the Divisor and change the division sign (/) to a multiplication sign (x)
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2) Then, we merge the two fractions together like this:
3) Finally, we multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.
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That is it! Now you know how to calculate 3/7 divided by 7/8. The answer is below (simplified if necessary):
24/49
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The answer above is 3/7 divided by 7/8 in fraction form. You may also be interested to know that you can get the answer to 3/7 divided by 7/8 in decimal form by taking the fraction answer and dividing the numerator by the denominator.
24 / 49 = 0.4898
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