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Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger.

ex unit fraction 1/a

7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.

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