After completing the fraction division 8 divided by 1 Over 6 Patel found a quotient of 1 over 48 He then used the multiplication below to check his work.

1 Over 48 times 6 = 1 Over 48 times 6 Over 1 = 6 Over 48 = 1 Over 8
Which is the most accurate description of Patel’s work?
Patel found the correct quotient and checked his work using multiplication correctly.
Patel found the correct quotient but checked his work using multiplication incorrectly.
Patel found an incorrect quotient but checked his work using multiplication correctly.
Patel found an incorrect quotient and checked his work using multiplication incorrectly. please hurry !!

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Answer:

D. Patel found the incorrect quotient and checked his work using multiplication incorrectly.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dividend is the divisor is Divide the dividend by the divisor (division by fraction means multiplication by its reciprocal):

so the quotient is 48, not

To check the answer, Patel has to multiply the quotient by the divisor to get the dividend. Check answer:

Hence, Patel found the incorrect quotient and checked his work using multiplication incorrectly.