Question

Johnetta simplified seven over nine divided by three over eight.; her work is shown below. Identify where she made her error.

Original division problem: seven over nine divided by three over eight.

Step 1: seven over nine multiplied by three over eight.

Step 2: seven times three over nine times eight.

Step 3: twenty-one over seventy-two.

Step 4: seven over twenty-four.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

ATQ,

7/9 ÷ 3/8

now ,

step 1 : 7/9 × 3/8

step 2 : (7×3) / (9×8)

step 3 : 21/72

step 4 : 7/24