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Dividing fractions 2000-10-18
From Paula:
Why do you have to change the division sign to a multiplication sign and invert the fraction that follows the division sign in order to get the answer to a division problem when you're working with fractions?
Answered by Penny Nom.
Invert and multiply 1999-08-28
From Debbie Walter:
I have another question please, WHY do we invert and multiply when dividing fractions? I know that's what we do but WHY? What is the reasoning behind it?
Answered by Penny Nom.
 
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