Because that is just how it works mathematically If you divide one vulgar (or common) fraction by a second vulgar fraction, the rule is: Invert the second fraction and then multiply them together. It is too difficult to explain why this works, using typed explanation on the computer, but just accept that it works.
Because division and multiplication are mutually inverse operations.
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
You may be referring to the rule for dividing fractions. To divide one fraction by another, you invert the second fraction (exchange numerator and denominator), and multiply instead.
To divide by a fraction, invert the divisor and multiply: 5/8 ÷ 5/3 = 5/8 x 3/5 = 3/8
Because that is just how it works mathematically If you divide one vulgar (or common) fraction by a second vulgar fraction, the rule is: Invert the second fraction and then multiply them together. It is too difficult to explain why this works, using typed explanation on the computer, but just accept that it works.
Convert the mixed number into an improper fraction then divide the fraction and improper fraction as normal (invert the divisor and multiply) and simplify the result (including converting any improper fraction into a mixed number)
Because division and multiplication are mutually inverse operations.
To divide one fraction (the dividend) by another (the divisor), invert the divisor and multiply the fractions together: eg 2/35 ÷ 4/5 = 2/35 × 5/4 = (2×5)/(35×4) = 10/140 = 1/14
Invert the fraction, and multiply it by the whole number.
You may be referring to the rule for dividing fractions. To divide one fraction by another, you invert the second fraction (exchange numerator and denominator), and multiply instead.
To divide by a fraction, invert the divisor and multiply: 5/8 ÷ 5/3 = 5/8 x 3/5 = 3/8
When dividing one fraction by another, invert the second fraction and multiply them.
Invert the fraction and multiply.
To divide by a fraction, invert the divisor and multiply: 7/8 ÷ 3/5 = 7/8 x 5/3 = 35/24 = 111/24
When you wish to divide by a fraction, you would flip the divisor and multiply by the new fraction.
To divide by a fraction, invert the divisor and multiply: 8/1 ÷ 3/4 = 8/1 x 4/3 = 32/3 = 102/3