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Dividing a Fraction by a Mixed Number

Example:

Solution:

Step 1: Write the mixed number as a fraction.

Step 2: Dividing a fraction by a fraction.

Dividing a fraction by a mixed number:

Step 1. Write the mixed number as a fraction.

Step 2. Dividing fraction A by fraction B is equal to multiply fraction A with reciprocal of the fraction B.

Step 3. Find common factors in numerators and denominators.

Step 4. Dividing numerators and denorminators by common factors until the fraction is the simplest form.