They are the same. A fraction is one integer divided by another integer. A rational number can be expressed as the quotient of two integers. If you're wondering about the easier method for dividing two fractions, say ( a / b ) / ( c / d ) it would be ( a / b ) * ( d / c ).
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Change the second fraction to its reciprocal. Multiply them.
what is dividing fractions and mixed numebers
multiplying rational expressions means multiplying two alg. rxpressions that look like fractions, Just like normal, multiply numerators and multiply denominators then reduce. Division, just like regular fractions means to invert the divisor and the multiply (as above)
There is very little that is unique about the process of dividing fractions. Multiply by the reciprocal.
When you're dividing fractions ... or multiplying thrm ... they don't need to have the same denominator.