Multiplication

Dividing Fractions

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. To find the reciprocal of a fraction, flip the fraction over so that the denominator becomes the numerator and vice versa. After the “flipping” stage, all the considerations are exactly the same as multiplying fractions.

Example

Remember: is the same as . At this level of math the ÷ symbol is rarely used.