Multiplication
Multiplying
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.