Divide Fractions - Arithmetic Step by Step

Divide 3/4 ÷ 2/3 using the "flip and multiply" rule. Keep the first fraction, flip the second (2/3 becomes 3/2), then multiply: 3/4 × 3/2 = 9/8 = 1 1/8.

Example

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3/4 ÷ 2/3

step: 3/4 ÷ 2/3 = 3/4 x 3/2 = 9/8
step: 9/8 = 1 1/8

reciprocal-and-multiply Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal (the fraction flipped upside-down). Keep the dividend, change ÷ to ×, and flip the divisor. Then multiply and simplify as usual.