Dividing Fractions by Fractions

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What is the reciprocal of a number?

Back

The reciprocal of a number is 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is 1/5.

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What is the reciprocal of 5?

Back

1/5

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What is the reciprocal of 3/5?

Back

5/3

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What does 'Keep, Change, Flip' mean in dividing fractions?

Back

It means to keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction to its reciprocal.

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Back

The rule is 'Keep, Change, Flip'.

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What is another word for 'Flip' in the context of fractions?

Back

Reciprocal.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of 12/20?

Back

20/12 or simplified, 5/3.

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If you have the fraction 1/4, what is its reciprocal?

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4/1 or simply 4.

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What is the result of dividing 1/2 by 1/3?

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To divide 1/2 by 1/3, multiply 1/2 by the reciprocal of 1/3, which is 3/1. The result is 3/2.