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Hi guys, can someone pls explain how to divide fractions? pls and thank u

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when dividing two fractions ex:

(1/3) / (1/6)

we take the reciprocal (we switch the bottom and top numbers) of the second fraction and then change the division into multiplication

(1/3) x (6/1)

multiply across to get

6/3

which is 2

hope this helps

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