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== Dividing by fractions == | == Dividing by fractions == | ||
| − | If you divide by a fraction, multiply the dividend by the divisor's reciprocal (Note: You will see a definition of a reciprocal if you go to the article [[Multiplication]]. | + | If you divide by a fraction, multiply the dividend by the divisor's reciprocal (Note: You will see a definition of a reciprocal if you go to the article [[Ordinary Multiplication]]. |
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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In mathematics, division is an arithmetic operation which is the inverse of multiplication.
Definition
If 
and 
, then 
, where 
is the dividend, 
is the divisor, and 
is the quotient.
Conventions
If the quotient is not a whole number, it is usually written in decimal form: 
. Sometimes, it is written with its remainder: 
.
Dividing by fractions
If you divide by a fraction, multiply the dividend by the divisor's reciprocal (Note: You will see a definition of a reciprocal if you go to the article Ordinary Multiplication.
