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What is dividing fractions

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Answer:

The simplest way I can describe dividing fractions is like multiplying fractions but upside down.

Example:

1/2 ÷ 1/3

To do this, the easiest way is to "flip" the second fraction.

It then becomes:

1/2 × 3/1

Then you just multiply across and you get a product of 3/2 or 1 1/2

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