Pedro simplified four over seven divided by five over eight.; his work is shown below. Identify where he made his error. Original division problem: four over seven divided by five over eight. Step 1: four over seven multiplied by eight over five. Step 2: four times five over seven times eight. Step 3: twenty over fifty-six. Step 4: five over fourteen.

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8 March, 04:08

Pedro simplified four over seven divided by five over eight.; his work is shown below. Identify where he made his error. Original division problem: four over seven divided by five over eight. Step 1: four over seven multiplied by eight over five. Step 2: four times five over seven times eight. Step 3: twenty over fifty-six. Step 4: five over fourteen.

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Leon Mcintosh · Answer 1

Step 3 is wrong.

It should be 4/7 / 5/8

4/7 x 8/5

32 / 35

Frank Lucero · Answer 2

He cross multiplied when he should've multiplied straight across ...

Original division problem: four over seven divided by five over eight

step one: f our over seven multiplied by eight over five

step two: 4*8=32 7*5=35

32/35