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Explain in words how do you divide a fraction by a whole number

User Wael Awada
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Answer:

Explanation:

whole number over one

flip the whole number under one

multiply that times the fraction

simplify answer if neccesary

ex:

1/2 / 3

1/2 / 3/1

1/2 / 1/3

1/2 x 1/= 1/6

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