How do you divide fractions? Simpler explanation.

Sagot :

get the reciprocal of the divisor and then multiply

for example:

[tex]\frac{\frac{4}{5}}{\frac{8}{10}} = \frac{4}{5}*\frac{10}{8} = \frac{40}{40} = 1[/tex]
To divide any number by a fraction:Multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.Check your answer: Multiply the result you got by the divisor and be sure it equals the original dividend.