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प्रश्न
While dividing a fraction by another fraction, we ______ the first fraction by the ______ of the other fraction.
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उत्तर
While dividing a fraction by another fraction, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the other fraction.
Explanation:
e.g. `4 ÷ 1/2 = 4 × 2 = 8` ...`[∵ "Reciprocal of" 1/2 = 2]`
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Find `12 ÷ 3/4`
Carry out the following division.
`5/9÷3/2`
Divide the following:
`4/3 ÷ 5/9`
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Ramesh bought a piece of halwa for his children Ammu and Anu.
He divided it equally for them.
Each will get ____________ part of halwa.
This piece is too big. We can’t eat it”, they said. So he divided the pieces into half again.
Now, how many pieces will Ammu get?
`2/3` of 8 is same as `2/3` ÷ 8.
Replace ‘?’ with appropriate fraction.
