Question

To divide fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

This is true.

Example:

= 8/9 ÷ 7/3
to divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal/inverse of 7/3

= 8/9 * 3/7

= (8*3)/(9*7)
multiply numerators; multiply denominators

= 24/63
simplify

= 8/21


ANSWER: This is (A) true

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