Question

When you divide fractions, you have to ______ by the reciprocal.

Answer 1

When dividing fractions, you have to multiply by the reciprocal.

An example operation would work out like this:

$\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4}$

The reciprocal of 3/4 would be 4/3, so multiply by the reciprocal:

$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3}$

Answer 2

When you divide fractions, you have to "multiply fraction's" by the reciprocal. In order to solve a division-fraction problem you have to use KCF. (Keep, Change, Flip)

Example:

$\frac{2}{3} ÷ \frac{5}{6}$=

2×6=12÷3=4
3×5=15÷3=5

=4/5

Hope this helps!