Smart Math guide · Fractions, Decimals & Percent

Understand Fraction Division

Dividing by a fraction asks how many of that fractional-sized group fit into the original quantity.

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The method

How to use it

  1. Rewrite division by a/b as multiplication by b/a.
  2. Multiply numerators and denominators.
  3. Simplify.
Worked example

See it in action

3 ÷ 3/4 = 3×4/3 = 4.

Check your thinking

How to verify it

Four groups of 3/4 total 3.