Question

Explain the first step when dividing a fraction by a fraction.

Answer 1

Answer:The first step to dividing fractions is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators. Finally, simplify the fractions if needed.

Step-by-step explanation:

5/8 divided by 3/7

U keep the first fraction the same

So keep 5/8 5/8 then u change the division to multiplication so 5/8( ) then u flip the 3/7 to 7/3

So your final equation of the example would be 5/8 (7/3

Answer 2

Answer:

set up problem, use butterfly method (multiply top form one side to bottom of other and vice versa), divide multiplied fraction

Step-by-step explanation: