2007-01-03 10:14:43 · 14 answers · asked by WHO ARE You? 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
take the inverse of the second fraction and multiply
(inverse means to switch the numerator and denominator)
1/2 / 2/3 = 3/4 is the same as 1/2 * 3/2 = 3/4
2007-01-03 10:17:03 · answer #1 · answered by jake 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When dividing fractions you multiply by the reciprocal.
1/2 divide by 2/3 is the same as. 1/2 multiplied by 3/2.
Multiply the numerators 1*3=3(new numerator)
Multiply the denominators 2*2=4(new denominator)
the answer is 3/4. so 1/2 divided by 2/3 is 3/4.
2007-01-03 18:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by grand96prix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invert one fraction and multiply.
1/2 divided by 2 (which is the same as 2/1) = 1/2 times 1/2 = 1/4
2007-01-03 18:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by inkantra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
inverse the second fraction and multiplying
for instance (2/3) divided by (1/4):
just take (2/3) and multiply by (4/1)
the answer will be 8/3 or 2.6666666666
2007-01-03 18:18:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kyle W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You multiply the fraction by the reciprical of what you're trying to divide it by. The reciprical just means you switched the places of the numerator and the denominator.
Ex. (1/2)/(3/4)
Find the reciprical of 3/4. It's 4/3.
(1/2)*(4/3)=4/6
Reduce the fraction
4/6=2/3
2007-01-03 18:22:40 · answer #5 · answered by Nick R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By your wording, I understand that you want to divide a fraction by a number. Let us say the fraction is p/q and the number is n.
You want to divide p/q by n. This is the same a multiplying by 1/n. You will multiply the denominator by n.
p/q divided by n = p/(q*n)
If you want to divide by a fraction, this is the same as multiplying by the inverse of the fraction.
e.g.,
p/q divided by n/r = p/q multiplied by r/n = (p*r)/(q*n)
2007-01-03 18:20:32 · answer #6 · answered by Raymond 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By dividing the fraction into simplest form. Find the least common multiple. ( LCM ) As in 6/9, it can be reduced into 2/3 by dividing 6 and 9 by 3.
2007-01-03 18:15:52 · answer #7 · answered by briana_024 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dividing fractions
DIVISION requires that the dividend and divisor be units of the same kind. We can only divide dollars by dollars, hours by hours, yards by yards.
Learn more here
http://www.themathpage.com/arith/multiply-fractions-divide-fractions-2.htm
This site will teach you step by step.
http://www.webmath.com/divfract.html
2007-01-03 18:22:34 · answer #8 · answered by Pam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiply by the reciprocal.
2007-01-03 18:21:40 · answer #9 · answered by artwizs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the bottom fraction and...flip...'n...multiply! hope the pun helps you remember
2007-01-03 18:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by mikltk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋