There are 3 Simple Steps to Divide Fractions:
- Turn the second fraction (the one you want to divide by) upside down (this is now a reciprocal).
- Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal of second fraction
- Simplify the fraction (if needed)
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Fractions and Whole Numbers
What about division with fractions and whole numbers?
Make the whole number a fraction, by putting it over 1.
So, 7 is also
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