56 / 7/8

To divide 56 by \( \frac{7}{8} \), you can multiply 56 by the reciprocal of \( \frac{7}{8} \). The reciprocal of \( \frac{7}{8} \) is \( \frac{8}{7} \). So, the calculation becomes: \[ 56 \div \frac{7}{8} = 56 \times \frac{8}{7} \] Now, calculate it step by step: 1. Simplify \( 56 \times \frac{8}{7} \): - First, divide 56 by 7: \[ 56 \div 7 = 8 \] - Then multiply by 8: \[ 8 \times 8 = 64 \] Thus, \( 56 \div \frac{7}{8} = 64 \).