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Dividing by a Fraction

To divide by a fraction , multiply by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Example 1:

Divide 4 by 2 7 .

4 ÷ 2 7 = 4 × 7 2 = 4 × 7 2 = 28 2 = 14

Example 2:

Divide 3 4 by 7 8 .

3 4 ÷ 7 8 = 3 4 × 8 7 = 24 28 = 6 7