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Dividing Fractions
Reciprocals are used to divide by a fraction. Dividing by a fraction gives the
same answer as multiplying by the fraction's reciprocal. Rewrite division by
a fraction as multiplication by its reciprocal.
Follow the steps below to rewrite - sie
as multiplication.
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Step 3 7378 > Change the second fraction to its reciprocal,
Fill in the missing numerators and denominators below in order to rewrite
each division problem as multiplication by the reciprocal.
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Circle the correct way to rewrite each division problem. Follow the steps
above. Only one of the four choices is correct,
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