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When you divide by a fraction, you are multiplying by it's reciprocal or opposite. So if you are dividing by 1/2, it is the same thing as multiplying by 2/1.

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What happens to the quotient when you divide a fraction by a fraction?

The quotient is larger than the original fraction.


When you divide a numerator of a fraction by the denominator what is the quotient?

The quotient is the result when you divide a numerator of a fraction by the denominator


When you divide a fraction by a whole number greater than one how does the quotient compare to the fraction?

The quotient is less than the fraction.


When you divide a unit fraction less than 1 by a whole number is the quotient larger or than fraction smaller than?

it is smaller (1/2)/2=.25


When you divide a proper fraction the quotient the original number?

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What is the answer to divide two fraction?

The quotient of the two fractions.


How do you find the quotient of a fraction and a whole number?

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Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when by a unit fraction?

Because it's a fraction


What is quotient of powers?

When you divide powers having the same base, subtract the numerator from the denomenator. Put the base in the part of the fraction where the original exponent was larger.


How do you divide a negative fraction by a negative fraction?

-- Ignore the signs. -- Divide the first fraction by the second fraction, then decide whether the answer is positive or negative. -- If both numbers in a division have the same sign, then the quotient is positive. So the quotient is positive, and you're done.


When you divide whole number by a fraction with a numerator of 1 how do you find the quotient?

Invert the fraction and multiply.


Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when dividing by a unit fraction?

Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger. ex unit fraction 1/a 7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.