Question

How do we divide a fraction by another fraction ?

Answer 1

Dividing fractions is equal to the multiplication of a fraction by the reciprocal of another fraction. A fraction has a numerator and a denominator. When we divide one fraction by another, then we almost multiply the fractions with a twist.

Steps involved in Dividing Fractions are:

• Finding the reciprocal
• Conversion of division into multiplication
• Simplification

Examples :

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{5}{6}÷\frac{3}{5} \\ =\frac{5}{6}\times \frac{5}{3} \\ =\frac{5\times 5}{6\times 3} \\ =\frac{25}{18} \end{gathered}$$