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You don't. If you are dividing fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal.

For example, 2/3 times 6/11 is 2/3 * 6/11 = 4/11.

But, 2/3 divided by 6/11 is 2/3 * 11/6 = 11/9 or 1 2/9.

The reason you do this is because the numerator is being multiplied and a denominator is being divided. When you divide, you are doing the opposite of multiplying so you flip the fraction, which is an opposite operation then you can multiply, which is the opposite of dividing.

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