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What operation is the same as dividing by a fraction?
Multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.
How are multiplying and dividing fractions similar?
Dividing anything by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the fraction's reciprocal. For example, 4 ÷ 2/7 = 4 x 7/2 = 14
How is dividing rational expressions like multiplying rational expressions?
To divide by a fraction, you simply multiply by the reciprocal. For example, dividing by 3/5 is the same as multiplying by 5/3.
How do you divide fractions by full numbers?
The same as when you divide a fraction by a fraction: you multiply by the reciprocal. Here is an example:Calculate 2/5 divided by 7 Since the reciprocal of 7 is 1/7, you convert this to: 2/5 times 1/7 Then you do the multiplication.
How do you divide 1.1 by 0.38 and what is the answer?
Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal. In this case, we can turn 0.38 into the fraction 19/50, and its reciprocal becomes 50/19. Therefore, 1.1/0.38 becomes 1.1 x 50/19 = 2.89 (rounded to two decimal places).
