Dividing Fractions

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.
Language: English
Subject: Math > Fractions
School grade: United Kingdom United Kingdom

Dividing Fractions

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

What is a reciprocal?

Give a definition of a reciprocal.

2

4/3

3/4

1/a

a

5

1/5

1/2

Key terms

Can you give a definition for each of the key terms you find?

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3/4 divided by 1/8

7 divided by 9/10

5/8 divided by 5/9