SOLUTION: What is 6 divided by 3/8? I did this... 6/1 divided by 3/8 turned it into a multiplication problem 1/6 * 3/8 = 3/48 reduced to 1/16????? I cannot for the life o

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Question 770849: What is 6 divided by 3/8?
I did this...
6/1 divided by 3/8
turned it into a multiplication problem
1/6 * 3/8 = 3/48
reduced to
1/16????? I cannot for the life of me remember if I flip the one or both to multiply.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 is greater than, and larger than 3/8. Some counts of 3/8 fit in 6. The result of 6 divided by 3/8 will be at least 1. Note carefully than 1/6 is smaller than 1. Can you decide what to do now?

Look!
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6%2F1=%286%2F1%29%2A%288%2F8%29
6%2F1=48%2F8
Now what is 48%2F8 divided by 3%2F8 ?
This would be the same as 48 divided by 3.