SOLUTION: draw a diagram to explain {{{(1/3)/(1/6)}}} this is the question. show how to do this. the answer behind my book is 135/2, 371/4, 641/8

Question 665779: draw a diagram to explain
this is the question. show how to do this. the answer behind my book is
135/2, 371/4, 641/8
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Shana-D77:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply NUM and Den by 6
--> 2/1
= 2
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Or, invert the divisor and multiply
-->

Answer by Shana-D77(132) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As it's not easy (or maybe even not possible) to draw this diagram out in this space, here is a blog post that shows 2/5 / 1/8 in a diagram:

http://zerosumruler.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/dividing-fractions-with-pictures-2/

I hope it helps you to complete your homework :)

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