Dividing Fractions
Overview
We can use what we know about multiplication and division to divide fractions by
fractions. Most of the time, we can follow a simple formula.
Let’s look at an example.
Step 1: Turn the second fraction upside down (now it is the reciprocal)
Step 2: Multiply across the first fraction and the reciprocal
Step 3: Simplify the fraction (if needed)
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Multiply the first fraction and the reciprocal of the second fraction. So,
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Multiply the first fraction and the reciprocal of the second fraction. So,
Multiply the first fraction and the reciprocal of the second fraction. So,
Multiply the first fraction and the reciprocal of the second fraction. So,
Multiply the first fraction and the reciprocal of the second fraction. So,