How to Divide Fractions
Learn the Keep-Change-Flip method for dividing fractions. Follow the worked examples, then try it yourself.
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How Do You Divide Fractions?
To divide one fraction by another, use the Keep-Change-Flip method: keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip the second fraction (take its reciprocal). Then multiply straight across — numerator times numerator, denominator times denominator.
For example, 3/4 ÷ 1/2 becomes 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4, which simplifies to 3/2 or 1 1/2. The method works because dividing by a number is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.
Dividing fractions comes up in real-world problems — splitting recipes, calculating rates, and solving equations. Mastering this skill makes many future math topics more straightforward.
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