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Division of Whole Numbers by a Fraction
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Example : Divide 8 by .
6
1
Solution : 8 ÷
6
By the above formula, we have
1 1
8 ÷ = 8 × reciprocal of
6 6
Know
Know
Get
Get
6 48 = 48 Get Know
to
= 8 × = to
1 1
1
8 ÷ = 48 A fraction ÷ A whole number
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= The fraction × Reciprocal of the
Division of Fraction by a Whole Number whole number.
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Example : Divide by 11.
9
7
Solution : ÷ 11 = ?
9
By the above formula, we have
7 7
÷ 11 = × reciprocal of 11
9 9
7 1 7
= × =
9 11 99
7 7
÷11 =
9 99
Carry On
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1. Equivalent fraction of .
2
1 (1 × 2) 2
= =
2 (2 × 2) 4
2
Now let’s draw .
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2. Next, equivalent fraction is.
1 (1 × 3) 3
= =
2 (2 × 3) 6
3
Now, let’s draw .
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