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    how do you divide fractions

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    Sample:


    1/2 divided by 1/4. (Multiply by the reciprocal) Flip the fraction that you are dividing by.


    1/2 times 4/1= 4/2    Which can be reduces to 2/1 or 2.


     


     

    cat11798

    what is a reciprocal
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    To get the reciprocal of a fraction;
    just flip it upside down.
    The reciprocal of 1/3 is 3/1
    The reciprocal of 5/8 is 8/5.
    Does this help?

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