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Why is the quotient always equal to or larger than the dividend when dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Why is the quotient always equal to or larger than the dividend when dividing a whole number by a fraction?
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Why is the quotient always equal to or larger than the dividend when dividing a whole number by a fraction?

Why is the quotient always equal to or larger than the dividend when dividing a whole-example-1
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That's not true. Dividing a whole number by a fraction doesn't always leave the quotient equal to or larger than the dividend.

4 ÷ 4/3 = 3 which is smaller than the dividend.
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