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

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

Step 1

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

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

Step 2

Cancel the common factor of $8$ .

Factor $8$ out of $56$ .

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

Cancel the common factor.

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

Rewrite the expression.

$7 \cdot 7$

Step 3

Multiply $7$ by $7$ .

$49$