Write the Fraction in Simplest Form (3/8)÷24

$\frac{3}{8} \div 24$

Step 1

Rewrite the division as a fraction.

$\frac{\frac{3}{8}}{24}$

Step 2

Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.

$\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{24}$

Step 3

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Factor $3$ out of $24$ .

$\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{3 (8)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{1}{3 \cdot 8}$

Rewrite the expression.

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

Step 4

Multiply $\frac{1}{8}$ by $\frac{1}{8}$ .

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

Step 5

Multiply $8$ by $8$ .

$\frac{1}{64}$