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Division of fractions with different denominators
When dividing fractions by fraction interchange its denominator
and numerator, then apply the rule of multiplying fractions by
fraction. Similarly, fractions can be divided using diagrams.
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Example 1

3 ÷ 4 =

8 6

Steps
1. Converting the numerator and denominator of the fraction
4 , the divisor becomes .
6
6 4

2. Multiply: × 3 6 = 18
8 4 32
9
=
16
9
Therefore, the answer is .
16

Example 2

Use a diagram to find the value of:
2 ÷ 1
5 10 =

Steps

1. Show 2 on a diagram by drawing five equal boxes as
5
shown in the following diagram:

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