In order to divide two fractions, multiply the first times the reciprocal of the second.
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" ... multiply by the RECIPROCAL of the divisor.
Reciprocal just means that you flip the fraction... your fraction is -p/4 the reciprocal is 4/-p the reciprocal is extremely important when dividing fractions. because when you divide fractions you have to take the reciprocal of the bottom fraction and then multiply it to your top fraction to get your answer.
To divide two fractions, multiply the first by the reciprocal of the second.
To divide two fractions you multuply the first one by the reciprocal of the second fracton. The two countries have a reciprocal agreement. (That is a two-way agreement).
To divide a fraction by a fraction, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second one.