dividing fractions

**andyboy179** · June 23rd, 2009, 07:15 AM

hi, my question is the attachment, i need to know what i would do to work this out:

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**Jhevon** · June 23rd, 2009, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by andyboy179

hi, my question is the attachment, i need to know what i would do to work this out:

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to divide fractions, take the second one (after the division sign), flip it and multiply

$\frac 78 \div \frac 23 = \frac 78 \times \frac 32 = \cdots$ do you remember how to multiply fractions?

**andyboy179** · June 23rd, 2009, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Jhevon

to divide fractions, take the second one (after the division sign), flip it and multiply

$\frac 78 \div \frac 23 = \frac 78 \times \frac 32 = \cdots$ do you remember how to multiply fractions?

i think so, do i make the denominator the same like with adding fractions?

**running-gag** · June 23rd, 2009, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by andyboy179

i think so, do i make the denominator the same like with adding fractions?

No

$\frac{a}{b}\cdot\frac{c}{d}=\frac{a\cdot c}{b\cdot d}$

**andyboy179** · June 23rd, 2009, 10:23 AM

i know what to do now thanks

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