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Divide the fractions (2/3) divided by (3/11)

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2/3 divided by 3/11. Therfoe we need to multiply the reciprocal of the second with the first
2/3*11/3. That is 22/9
User Brecht Yperman
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When you divide fractions you can short cut and multiply by the reciprocal, one of the fractions flipped.

(2/3) / (3/11)

(2/3) x (11/3)

(2 x 11) / (3 x 3)

22/9


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