Division of Fractions
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- Beena Mavani
Divison is the inverse of multiplication. This is another way of looking into division of fractions, expalining the rule of invert and multiply. If 2/3 rd of journey is compelted in 5 hours how long will it take to complete the journey? ie/ 5 /(2/3)
We have to find time for 1/3rd of journey and then add.
for 2 parts its is five hours
for 1 part its is 2,5 hours
total is 5+2,5 hours
i.e 5 + 5*1/2
5(1+1/2)
5(3/2), whch is excatly invert and mulitply