Dividing fractions

Question

Laura cut 3 shelves of equal length using 3/8 of a yard of wood. How long was each shelf?.

Answer 1

3/8 divided by 3 = 1/8

3/8 x 1/3 = 3/24 = 1/8 yard each

a yard has 36 inches, 1/8 of 36 = 36/8 = 4 1/2 inches each