How do you divide the fractions 3/8 divided by 1/24?
We will divide the problem as follows:
[tex]\frac{3}{8}\div\frac{1}{24}=\frac{3}{8}\times\frac{24}{1}=\frac{3\times24}{8}=3\times3=9[/tex]Note: the divide sign becomes multiplication sign, then write the reciprocal of the second fraction, then simplify.
