What do you do when you are dividing a fraction?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 10/17/2024

When dividing a fraction you leave the first fraction as it is and you change the second fraction into a reciprocal (flip the fraction). Once you have changed the second fraction into a reciprocal, then you would simply *multiply the two fractions together. Once you multiply the two fractions then that would be your final answer. Dont forget to simplify! And remember if the fractions are mixed numbers before you do anything you must change the mixed numbers into improper fractions first! hope this helps!

*If you dont know how to multiply fractions then thats a different question

Wiki User

∙ 13y ago

What else can I help you with?

What is a fraction that can be changed dividing it?

a fraction that can be changed by dividing it is called an improper fraction.

How does dividing a number by a fraction involve multiplication?

When dividing by a fraction, the answer is obtained by multiplying by the reciprocal.

What is the line in a fraction?

it is for dividing

What is the definition of dividing a fraction?

Dividing a friction is multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction is the numerator and the denominator switched around.

What operation is the same as dividing by a fraction?

Multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Is a fraction or a ratio by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor?

Dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor is how you simplify a fraction.

How do you make fraction to decimal?

by dividing the numerator by the denominator

What do you turn the second fraction into in a dividing problem?

When dividing by a fraction, the second fraction (the divisor) is changed into its reciprocal by swapping the numerator and denominator over (turning it upside down) and then it is multiplied by the first number (fraction).

When dividing fractions is a reciprocal used by multiplying?

Yes. One method for dividing fractions is to multiply the numerator fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator fraction.

When dividing a fraction it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a?

improper fraction

When dividing fraction it is most helpful to change a mixed number into a?

improper fraction

Dividing by a fraction will increase the number but multiplying by a fraction will decrease the number?

true

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