Divide. 1/8 ÷ 3 = ____

Set up division fraction: Set up the division as a fraction. 1/8 ÷ 3 can be written as (1/8) / 3.Convert whole number fraction: Convert the whole number into a fraction. 3 can be written as 3/1, so now the expression is (1/8) / (3/1).Multiply by reciprocal: Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. So, (1/8) * (1/3).Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators. 1 * 1 = 1 and 8 * 3 = 24, so the answer is 1/24.

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Q. Divide.

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\frac{1}{8} \div 3 = \_\_\_\_

Set up division fraction: Set up the division as a fraction. $\frac{1}{8} \div 3$ can be written as $\left(\frac{1}{8}\right) / 3$ .
Convert whole number fraction: Convert the whole number into a fraction. $3$ can be written as $\frac{3}{1}$ , so now the expression is $\left(\frac{1}{8}\right) / \left(\frac{3}{1}\right)$ .
Multiply by reciprocal: Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. $\newline$ To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. So, $(\frac{1}{8}) \times (\frac{1}{3})$ .
Multiply numerators and denominators: Multiply the numerators and the denominators. $1 \times 1 = 1$ and $8 \times 3 = 24$ , so the answer is $\frac{1}{24}.$