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What is 3 / 8 divided by 1 / 2?
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Step 1:
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Step 2:
: Identify the division problem

We need to divide $$\frac{3}{8}$$ by $$\frac{1}{2}

Step 3:
: Recall the rule for dividing fractions

The reciprocal of $$\frac{1}{2}$$ is $$\frac{2}{1}$$ or simply 2.
When dividing fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

Step 4:
: Multiply the fractions

\frac{3}{8} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{8} \times 2

Step 5:
: Multiply the numerators and denominators

\frac{3 \times 2}{8 \times 1} = \frac{6}{8}

Step 6:
: Simplify the fraction

\frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4}$$ (divide both numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, 2)

Final Answer

\frac{3}{4}