Dividing Fractions

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Step-by-step dividing fractions method: change division to multiplication, flip the second fraction, and simplifyDividing a fraction by a whole number: writing it as a fraction, flipping to the reciprocal, and cross-cancellingDividing mixed numbers: converting 2β…– to an improper fraction and dividing by β…– using the reciprocal method

πŸ›ŽοΈ How to Divide a Fraction?

  • Change the division sign into multiplication.
  • Turn the second fraction upside down to get the reciprocal.
  • Multiply the fractions and simplify to get the final answer.

πŸ›ŽοΈ How to Divide a Fraction by a Whole Number?

  • Write the whole number as a fraction over 1.
  • Flip it to its reciprocal, then multiply.

πŸ›ŽοΈ How to Handle Mixed Numbers in Division?

  • First convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.
  • To do so, multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add the numerator.
  • Finally, use the same rule to divide: flip, multiply, and simplify.

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