Dividing by a fraction tells us how many smaller parts make up a whole number or another fraction. Bar models can help visualise the process of dividing by a fraction. We can also use the 'invert and ...

Dividing Fractions: When dividing fractions, you can achieve the same result by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. A fraction consists of a numerator and a ...

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