To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal (flip it - 1/2 becomes 2/1 which is 2). To multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators (top numbers) together and the denominators (bottom numbers) together.
(3/8) / (1/2) = (3/8) x 2 = 6/8 = 3/4
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3/8 is already in simplest form; there are no common factors which you can simplify.
Expressed as an improper fraction in its simplest form, 0.375 is equal to 3/8 or three eighths.
9/8 is in its simplest form.
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Expressed as a mixed number in its simplest form, 3.375 is equal to 3 3/8 or three and three eighths.