Pearson Algebra 2 Common Core, 2011
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Exercise 19 Page 1

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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Dividing fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. a/bĂ·c/d=a/b* d/c For this exercise, that means we need to multiply - 23 by the reciprocal of 4. Remember that an integer can be thought of as a fraction with denominator 1.
-2/3 Ă· 4
-2/3 Ă· 4/1
-2/3* 1/4
-2* 1/3* 4
-2/12
-1/6