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Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers

Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers

Here are the steps to divide a fraction by a whole number

1. Multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number.
2. If possible, simplify the resultant fraction

Example 1

  4⁄5 ÷ 3 = 4⁄(3 * 5) = 4⁄15 

Example 2

  6⁄7 ÷ 2 = 6⁄(2 * 7) = 6⁄14 = 3⁄7 (Simplified) 

Please note that a whole number can also be considered as a fraction by considering its denominator as 1. It, then becomes similar to dividing two fractions