How Do You Divide Fractions?

How Do You Divide Fractions?

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Dividing fractions? Change that division to a multiplication by multiplying the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. Learn all about it by watching this tutorial!

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Background Tutorials

  • Multiplying Two Fractions

      • How Do You Multiply Fractions?How Do You Multiply Fractions?

      How Do You Multiply Fractions?

      Working with fractions can be intimidating, but if you arm yourself with the right tools, you'll find that working with fractions is no harder than working with basic numbers. In this tutorial you'll see the process for multiplying 3 very simple fractions. Enjoy!

Further Exploration

  • Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

      • How Do You Multiply Mixed Numbers?How Do You Multiply Mixed Numbers?

      How Do You Multiply Mixed Numbers?

      To multiply mixed fractions together, you could first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, multiply the fractions together, simplify, and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction. This tutorial will show you how!