How do you divid fractions?

Answer 1

To divide fractions, keep the first fraction the same, change the division sign into a multiplication sign, flip the second fraction, and multiply. Simplify if needed.

2/3 divided by 7/8 = 2/3 x 8/7 = 16/21
You multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. To get the reciprocal, exchange numerator and denominator. (If you have a mixed fraction, convert to an improper fraction first.)

Example:

5/4 divided by 2/3 is the same as 5/4 multipled by 3/2.

5 divided by 1 1/2 is the same as 5 divided by 3/2, or 5 times 2/3.

Answer 2

In order to divide fractions there is a method called the "Kiss and Flip". Basically, two fractions divided by one another is the same thing as one fraction multiplied by the inverse of the second. We will use the fractions 1/5 and 1/4 as our examples...

A) 1/5 / 1/4(these are your two fractions)

B) 1/5 / 1/4 (the fractions "Kiss" a.k.a. come together in one equation)

C) 1/5 X 4/1 (and the second fraction "flips". When the second fraction flips the division sign becomes a multiplication sign)

D) 1/5 x 4/1 = 4/5 (at this point you multiply the numerators straight across and then the denominators. This is your answer!)

"When asked to multiply fractions don't ask why, just flip the second and multiply!"

Answer 3

You multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. To get the reciprocal, exchange numerator and denominator. (If you have a mixed fraction, convert to an improper fraction first.)

Example:

5/4 divided by 2/3 is the same as 5/4 multipled by 3/2.

5 divided by 1 1/2 is the same as 5 divided by 3/2, or 5 times 2/3.

Answer 4

by dividing it