GRADE 6 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 4

Operations on Fractions

Divide by a nonzero fraction using its reciprocal.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Divide by a nonzero fraction using its reciprocal.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

3/4 ÷ 1/2

  1. Step 1: 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4
  2. Step 2: simplify.

Final answer: 3/2

PRACTISE YOURSELF

2/3 ÷ 1/3

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