Understand the operation: Understand the operation to be performed.We need to divide the fraction (23) by the fraction (38). Division of fractions is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of the divisor.
Find the reciprocal of the divisor: Find the reciprocal of the divisor.The reciprocal of (38) is (83).
Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor: Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.Now we multiply (23) by (83).(23)×(83)=(2×83×3)
Perform the multiplication: Perform the multiplication.Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.(3×3)/(2×8)=9/16
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