How to Divide Fractions
Learn how to divide fractions in a few simple steps.
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Suppose you want to divide 3/4 ÷ 1/2.
You'll need to multiple the dividend (3/4) by the reciprocal of the divisor (1/2).
The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1 so our new problem is: 3/4 x 2/1.
And 3/4 x 2/1 = 6/4.
Our resulting fraction 6/4 can be simplified to 3/2.