The below work with steps for 3/8 divided by 1/4 as a fraction help users to easily understand how to find what is 3/8 times 4/1.
Solved Example:
Find what is 3/8 divided by 1/4 equals to?
step 1 Address the input parameters, values and observe what to be found:
Input parameters and values:
fraction A = 3/8
fraction B = 1/4
What to be found:
Find what is 3/8 divided by 1/4 in fraction.
3/8 ÷ 1/4 = ?
step 2 Find the reciprocal of fraction 1/4:
The reciprocal of fraction 1/4 is 4/1.
step 3 Multiplying 3/8 with reciprocal of 1/4 (3/8 times 4/1) produces the equivalent fraction for 3/8 divided by 1/4:
= 3/8 x 4/1
= (3 x 4)/(8 x 1)
= 3 x 4/8
= 3/2
3/8 ÷ 1/4 = 3/2
Hence,
3/8 divided by 1/4 as a fraction equals to 3/2