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multiply it by its reciprocal by flipping it around. For example, if you had one half (1/2) divided by one third (1/3), you would multiply one half by 3 (the reciprocal of 1/3) to get your answer. This works for fractions with variables, too, but make sure you factor first.
Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second one,

3/4 divided by 4/5 = 3/4 x 5/4

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example:

1 1

-- / 2 if it is a divide, u flip the 2 around so it becomes ---

4 2

1 1

then it's -- * -- then you times the top by the top and the bottom by the bottom

4 2

1

It will becom like this: -----

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