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Title: Division Fractions

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L8

Explanation: Hello Students, time to practice and review the steps for the problem.

Lesson Steps

Step Type Explanation Answer

1

Problem

Divide the fraction \$29/7 \div 7 16/8\$.

2

Step

Given Fraction

\$29/7 \div 7 16/8\$

3

Step

First, convert the given mixed fraction into an improper fraction

\$7 16/8\$ = \$72/8\$

4

Step

Turn the second fraction upside down (it becomes a reciprocal)

\$72/8\$ = \$8/72\$

5

Step

Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal

\$(29\times 8)/(7 \times72)\$ = \$232/504\$

6

Step

To simplify the fraction, divide it by 8

\$(232\div8)/(504\div8)\$ = \$29/63\$

7

SumUp

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?

8

Choice.A

This is incorrect; it doesn’t match the result obtained

\$32/66\$

9

Choice.B

Incorrect; fraction not simplified and doesn’t match division result

\$31/65\$

10

Choice.C

This is incorrect.The simplified fraction is \$29/63\$, not \$30/64\$

\$30/64\$

11

Choice.D

It is correct because it accurately represents the result of dividing \$29/7 \div 7 16/8\$

\$29/63\$

12

Answer

Option

D

13

SumUp

Can you summarize what you’ve understood in the above steps?


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