The Four Operations for Fractions
Dividing Fractions
This is virtually a rearranging of multiplying fractions.
The basic steps to follow are:
- Change all numbers into improper fractions.
- Keep the 1st fraction as it is and change the ‘÷’ sign into a ‘x’ sign.
- Flip the 2nd fraction.
- Now carry out the multiplying, cancelling anything you can, as you go along.
- Simplify.
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