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How to divide fractions

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Hello There!

To divide fractions, all you have to do is leave the first fraction alone in the equation but multiply by the reciprocal in the second fraction. This means "Flipped Number" so you flip the numerator and denominator in the second fraction and multiply across then simplify if you need to.

User Aziz Alfoudari
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You can multiply by the reciprocal. Leave the first fraction in the equation alone.

Turn the division sign into a multiplication sign.

Flip the second fraction over (find its reciprocal).

Multiply the numerators (top numbers) of the two fractions together. ...

Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) of the two fractions together.


How to divide fractions-example-1
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