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How to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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you divide by a whole fraction lolĀ 
User Ifta
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To divide a fraction by a whole number, you would multiply the fraction by the whole number's reciprocal. A reciprocal is basically just when you switch the numerator and the denominator.

Example of reciprocal : 5 is the whole number. The reciprocal is 1/5.

~Hope I helped!~
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