The process for dividing fractions is to first flip the second fraction (the divisor) and then multiply it by the first fraction (the dividend). The resulting fraction is the quotient.
We flip the second fraction when dividing because it is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. This is a rule in fraction division that helps simplify the process.
Yes, we can divide fractions with different denominators. The first step is to find a common denominator by multiplying the two denominators together. Then, we convert each fraction to have that common denominator before proceeding with the division process.
When we divide a fraction by a whole number, we can rewrite the whole number as a fraction with a denominator of 1. Then, we follow the same process as dividing fractions with the flipped fraction being the whole number.
To check our answer when dividing fractions, we can multiply the quotient by the divisor to see if it equals the dividend. If it does, then our answer is correct.