Divide:
$\frac{7}{8}$ by $4 \frac{1}{2}$

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Solution

$\frac{7}{8} \div 4 \frac{1}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \div \frac{9}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \times$ reciprocal of $\frac{9}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \times \frac{2}{9}$
$= \frac{7 \times 2}{8 \times 9}$
$= \frac{7}{36}$

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Divide:78 by 412

78÷412=78÷92=78× reciprocal of 92=78×29=7×28×9=736

Divide:
$\frac{7}{8}$ by $4 \frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{7}{8} \div 4 \frac{1}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \div \frac{9}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \times$ reciprocal of $\frac{9}{2}$
$= \frac{7}{8} \times \frac{2}{9}$
$= \frac{7 \times 2}{8 \times 9}$
$= \frac{7}{36}$