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Fractions<br />
Dividing Fractions<br />
Before you learn to divide fractions, you need to understand the term reciprocal.<br />
Reciprocal means flip the fraction. So the reciprocal of 1/2 would be 2/1.<br />
To solve any division problem that has a fraction or mixed number in it:<br />
1. Change any mixed number or whole number to an improper fraction.<br />
2. Turn the fraction you are dividing by (the second fraction) upside down<br />
(reciprocal) and change the division sign to multiplication.<br />
3. Use the shortcut if possible, multiply, and reduce answer to lowest terms.<br />
For example:<br />
1. First change 3 to an improper fraction.<br />
2. Next find the reciprocal of .<br />
3. Now multiply (reduce if you can).<br />
4. Your answer is:<br />
47 47<br />
<strong>Simply</strong> <strong>Math</strong> Workbook
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