Dividing Fractions — Process & Examples

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=== When you divide fractions it is easiest to take the reciprocal of the second fraction and then multiply that by the first fraction.

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Option A: A

True: For division and subtraction you have to take the reciprocal of the second fraction but with multiplication and addition you do not.

Option B: B

True: You can take the reciprocal of the second fraction because dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.

Option C: C

False: You are supposed to take the reciprocal of the first fraction.

Option D: D

False: You have to take the reciprocal of both fractions.

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