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  • 03-10-2017
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When dividing fractions, the divisor must be inverted then multiplied with the other fraction?

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nathan127
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  • 03-10-2017
Yes. That statement is true.

For example in : (1/2) divided by (3/4), you would invert 3/4 to make 4/3 and change the divide symbol to the multiply symbol. Becoming:

(1/2) multiplied by (4/3) = (1/2) divided by (3/4) = 0.66r

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