DIVIDING FRACTIONS

A. Use the following steps when dividing fractions:

STEP 1: Invert the divisor (the number by which you are dividing) and change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

STEP 2: Multiply numerators.

STEP 3: Multiply denominators.

STEP 4: Reduce the answers to lowest terms, if necessary.

Example: divide 3/4 to 4/7 Step I Step II Step III Step IV

3/4 stay the same 3/4 x 7/4

4/7 invert to 7/4 3 x 7 4 x 4 21/16 is the lowest term
 

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