How do I divide one and three quarters by one third?

Answer 1

when u have to divide a fraction by fraction, you must turn the left fraction upside down and change the division to multiplication. so in this case, 1and 3/4 is equal to 7/4.

7/4 divided by 1/3= 7/4 times 3/1

=21/4

=answer:)

Answer 2

Division of fractions.

1 3/4 divide 1/3

Steps to take for division of fractions.

#1 Convert to Improper(Top heavy) fractions.

#2 (Very Important); Change the sign to multiply and invert the right hand(denominating) fraction.

#3 Proceed as for multiplication; Cancel down if possible.

#4 Multiply the numerators together , and sepa

#5 rately multiply the denominators together.

#5 Convert back top a 'Mixed number'.

Hence

#1; 1 3/4 divide 1/3 = 7/4 divide 1/3

#2; 7/4 X 3/1

#3; Cannot cancel down , leap past this stage

#4; 21/ 4

#5; 5 1/4 The answer. !!!!