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Hello I need help with my math homework if someone can give me an example or explaining then please help

Hello I need help with my math homework if someone can give me an example or explaining-example-1
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Answer:

Flip the second number

Explanation:

To divide by a fraction, you simply flip it over and multiply

Take # 7 as an example:

5 /
(1)/(6) becomes 5 X
(6)/(1)

Of course to make a whole number you put a 1 under it:

5 becomes
(5)/(1)

Then you multiply straight across (top X top and bottom X Bottom)

Lastly, simplify as needed:

2 /
(1)/(3)

Make the two a fraction and flip the fraction you are dividing with:


(2)/(1) X (3)/(1) = (6)/(1)

which reduces to 6

To remember the steps use Keep it, Change it, Flip it.

Keep the first number, change from division to multiply, and flip the fraction you were going to divide by.

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