Dividing Fractions
Before we can perform division of fractions, we need to first understand the concept of reciprocals. The reciprocal of a fraction is a fraction obtained by switching the values in the numerator and the denominator of the given fraction. The reciprocal of The reciprocal of The reciprocal of
To get the reciprocal of a mixed number, first convert to improper fraction and then invert, for example: Any number multiplied by its reciprocal will always be 1, for example:
To divide a number by a fraction, we multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction. In other words, when you change the operation from ÷ to ×, you need to change the second fraction to its reciprocal. Example: Solve Solution:
The following video shows more examples of dividng fractions:
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