Dividing fractions

Question

How many 1/8 inch pieces of ribbon can be cut from a piece of ribbon that is 3/4 inch long?

Answer 1

3/4 divided by 1/8

To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal. This means you flip the second fraction. So the new problem is 3/4x8/1

You can "cross cancel" if you want to make the numbers easier to work with. In this case, 4 goes into 4 and 8 so you would have 3x2 which is 6.

Answer 2

3/4 ÷ 1/8 = 3/4 x 8/1 = 24/4 = 6 pieces