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You find the reciprocal of the second fraction- flip it over. And then you multiply the two fractions.
So (a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)
You find the reciprocal of the second fraction- flip it over. And then you multiply the two fractions.
So (a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)
You find the reciprocal of the second fraction- flip it over. And then you multiply the two fractions.
So (a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)
You find the reciprocal of the second fraction- flip it over. And then you multiply the two fractions.
So (a/b) / (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c)
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How can you use multiplication to divide one fraction by another?
To divide two fractions, multiply the first by the reciprocal of the second.
When you divide one fraction and another why do you have to turn it into a reciprocal?
To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal. This is related to the facts that (1) division is the opposite of multiplication, and (2) a reciprocal is the multiplicative "opposite" of a number.
Can you get answers in fraction in calculators?
You can on a regular calculator using the multiplication and division functions. Say the problem is what is 1/2 of 100? First you multiply the numerator (1) by 100. The answer is 100. Now divide 100 by denominator (2). The answer is 50.
How do you check multiplication using division?
You could divide the answer into the larger number of the problem. The answer should be the remaining number (multiplicand).
Describe how to find a decimal equivalent to a given fraction?
Using ordinary long division, divide the fraction's numerator by its denominator.
