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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      • 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!