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Explain how to use multiplication to divide fractions ( use an example to explain your answer )

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction (the one you want to divide by) upside down. (this is now a reciprocal ). Step 2. Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal. Step 3. Simplify the fraction (if needed)

This is called Keep Change Flip

You will keep the first fraction

Change the division sign and then,

You will flip the last one

2 3

-- ÷ --

6 2

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K C F

2 2 4

--- x --- = --- Simplify if needed

6 3 18

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4 2

--- = --- I divided by two because it's the BCF they have

18 9

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BFC - Biggest Common Factor

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