Exercise 23 Page 41

To find the given quotient, recall that dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. 7/12÷ 1/8=7/12* 8/1When multiplying fractions, remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators.

7/12* 8/1

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

7* 8/12* 1

Multiply

Multiply

56/12

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /4./.b /4.

56/4/12/4

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

14/3

We can also rewrite this answer as a mixed number.

14/3

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Write fraction as a mixed number

Rewrite

Rewrite 14 as 3* 4 +2

3* 4 +2/3

WriteSumFrac

Write as a sum of fractions

3* 4/3+2/3

Multiply

Multiply

12/3+2/3

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

4+2/3

Rewrite

Rewrite 4+1/3 as 4 23

4 23