Complete the steps to demonstrate why you multiply by the reciprocal when dividing fractions. find 1/4 ÷ 3/8.
step 1: rewrite it as 1/4/3/8. 2: multiply the numerator and the denominator by the reciprocal of blank /blank. 1/4/3/8=1/4/3/8×blank/blank/ blank /blank. 3: simplify the denominator 1/4×8/3/blank 4: simplify the fraction blank/blank ×blank/blank.

To complete the steps to demonstrate why you multiply by the reciprocal when dividing fractions.

To find


Step 1:
Rewrite it as
.

Step 2:
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the reciprocal of
.



Step 3:
Simplify the denominator
                                                                

Step 4:
Simplify the fraction
.

We complete the solution as follows: