Example 7

4

6

÷

3

7

=

?

Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the second fraction after taking its reciprocal ( or flipping it ).

Take the reciprocal of the second fraction by flipping the numerator and denominator and changing the operation to multiplication and you will have:

4

6

x

7

3

=

28

18

This fraction can be reduced by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the Greatest Common Factor of 28 and 18 which is 2

28

18

=

	(28 ÷ 2)

	(18 ÷ 2)

=

	14

	9