Division of Fraction
Step.1) Convert the mixed fraction (if any) into improper fractions.
Step.2) Multiply the dividend and the reciprocal of the divisor
Step.3) Reduce the product to it’s simplest form.
Example.1)
5 10
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8 16
Ans.) 5 10
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8 16
Step.1) Multiply the dividend and the reciprocal of the Divisor
Step.2) Multiply the dividend and the reciprocal of the divisor
Step.3) Reduce the product to it’s simplest form.
1
= ------- = 1 (Ans.)
1
Example.2)
25 50
Divide ------- ÷ -------
80 16
Ans.) 25 50
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80 16
Step.1) Multiply the dividend and the reciprocal of the Divisor
Step.2) Multiply the dividend and the reciprocal of the divisor
1
= ------- (Ans.)
10