Hello!
Here are the steps to dividing fractions:
"Dividing by a fraction is like multiplying its reciprocal". This sentence will help you in doing these problems.
3/5 ÷ 3/15
3/5 × 15/3
45/15 = 3
Therefore, the answer is three.
We can find quotients by using multiplication if we do the problem backwards. Using the example given, 3/5 divided by 3/15, here's what we would do.
\frac{3}{5} ÷ \frac{3}{15}
⇒ \frac{3}{5} × \frac{15}{3} = \frac{45}{15} = 3
