Answer: [tex] \frac{5}{16} [/tex] or 0.3125
1 [tex] \frac{7}{8} [/tex] / 6 = x
Combine the mixed fraction.
[tex] \frac{15}{8} [/tex] * [tex] \frac{1}{6} [/tex] = x
("divided by 6" can also be expressed as a fraction)
Multiply the numerator and the denominator.
[tex] \frac{15}{8} [/tex] * [tex] \frac{1}{6} [/tex] = x
[tex] \frac{15}{48} [/tex] = x
Simplify.
[tex] \frac{15}{48} [/tex] = [tex] \frac{5}{16} [/tex]