Dividing fractions is equal to the multiplication of a fraction by the reciprocal of another fraction. A fraction has a numerator and a denominator. When we divide one fraction by another, then we almost multiply the fractions with a twist.
| Steps involved in Dividing Fractions are:Finding the reciprocalConversion of division into multiplicationSimplification |
Suppose, ½ is divided by ⅔. A reciprocal of ⅔ is 3/2. Now, ½ is multiplied by 3/2 to get the required division value. Hence, the division of fractions includes an additional step that we follow while multiplying fractions.
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