Short answer: turn the fraction upside down and multiply. e.g.
8 ÷ 1and 3/4 = 8 ÷ 7/4 = 8 x 4/7 = 32/7 = 4 and 4/7.
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a fraction that can be changed by dividing it is called an improper fraction.
When dividing by a fraction, the answer is obtained by multiplying by the reciprocal.
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Dividing a friction is multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction is the numerator and the denominator switched around.
Multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.