Divide fractions

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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What is the reciprocal of 2/3?

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3/2

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What is the reciprocal of 1/4?

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4/1 or 4

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How do you divide 16/25 by 8/15?

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Multiply 16/25 by the reciprocal of 8/15, which is 15/8. The answer is 1 1/5.

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What is the result of 1/3 ÷ 1/2?

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Multiply 1/3 by the reciprocal of 1/2, which is 2/1. The answer is 2/3.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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Convert the division problem into a multiplication problem by using the reciprocal.

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If you have 4/9 ÷ 1/2, what do you do?

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Multiply 4/9 by the reciprocal of 1/2, which is 2/1. The answer is 8/9.

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is 5 ÷ 1/5?

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Multiply 5 by the reciprocal of 1/5, which is 5. The answer is 25.