Question

how do you divide fractions?

Answer 1

well the first step is to find the reciprocal

Answer 2

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @epicz
well the first step is to find the reciprocal
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ok

Answer 3

\(\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{d}{c} = \dfrac{ad}{bc}\)

Answer 4

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
\(\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{d}{c} = \dfrac{ad}{bc}\)
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I get it now

Answer 5

When you're dividing fractions, you take the reciprocal of the second fraction

the reciprocal means you flip the top and bottom part

and then you can just multiply the fractions

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @sangWoAh
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
\(\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{d}{c} = \dfrac{ad}{bc}\)
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I get it now
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Great!

Answer 7

THANKS!

Answer 8

No problem!