Write the Fraction in Simplest Form (1/56)÷(7/8)

$\frac{1}{56} \div \frac{7}{8}$

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{1}{56} \cdot \frac{8}{7}$

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

Factor $8$ out of $56$ .

$\frac{1}{8 (7)} \cdot \frac{8}{7}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{8 \cdot 7} \cdot \frac{8}{7}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{7}$

Step 3

Multiply $\frac{1}{7}$ by $\frac{1}{7}$ .

$\frac{1}{7 \cdot 7}$

Step 4

Multiply $7$ by $7$ .

$\frac{1}{49}$