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(100/x)/100 = 1/x

but the question is HOW

how does this work algebraically?

User Weiyin
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Answer:

Explanation:

Use KCF for fraction division

Keep the first fraction.

Change division to multiplication

Flip the second fraction.


(100)/(x) ÷ x =
(100)/(x)*(1)/(100) = (1)/(x)

User Jroith
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Answer:

1/x

Explanation:

(100/x)/100

100/x ÷ 100

Copy dot flip

100/x * 1/100

Rewriting

100/100 * 1/x

1 * 1/x

1/x

User Bill Nielsen
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