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To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. This means you keep the first fraction the same, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction upside down. For example, to divide 1/3 by 1/4, you would multiply 1/3 by 4/1, which equals 4/3 or 1 and 1/3.
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CoachHere is an example of fractional division.
[2 2/3] / [5 1/10]
First convert the mixed number to improper fractions.
[8/3] / [51/10 ]
Next apply the very important rule ' CHANGE THE SIGN TO MULTIPLY AND INVER (TURN OVER) THE RIGHT HAND FRACTION ' the proceed as multiplying fractions.
Hence
8/3 X 10/51
Cancel down , if possible ; cannot do in this case.
Hence 80/153 The answer!!!!!!
When you divide fractions you want to change it to a multiplication problem. You do this by changing the second fraction to its receptorial and change the division sign to a multiplication sign. Here is an example: 8/10 divided by 3/5
*first switch it to multiplication
8/10 times 5/3
*solve
40/30
*simplify
40/30=4/3 or 1 1/3
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Is 5 divid by 72 is 15?
no. 72 divided by 5 =14.4
What are like and unlike fractions?
Like fractions are the fractions which have the same denominator and unlike fractions are the fractions which do not have the same denominator.
How do you solve all fractions problems?
You basically have to learn separately how to do different things with fractions, including finding a common denominator; converting fractions to a different denominator; simplifying fractions; adding and subtracting fractions; multiplying fractions; dividing fractions.
Fractions can be added and subtracted only if they're fractions?
We can only add or subtract fractions if they have the same denominators
Define equivalent fractions?
Equivalent fractions are fractions that have the same value as another fraction.
