The division of fractions
Fractions
 
2. The division of fractions.

- Dividing a fraction by another one is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the multiplicative inverse of the second fraction, that is the reciprocal fraction.

- A fraction can be divided by any other fraction, except by the fraction 0.
 

In this window you can see the method to divide two fractions step by step.
         
           
  Eduardo Barbero Corral
 
Spanish Ministry of Education. Year 2007
 
 

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