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Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Fractions and Decimals - Fill in the BlanksQuestion 39
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 2: Fractions and Decimals - Fill in the Blanks
Question. 39
While dividing a fraction by another fraction, we ______ the first fraction by the ______ of the other fraction.
Answer:
While dividing a fraction by another fraction, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the other fraction.
Detailed Answer with Explanation:
Rule: \(\dfrac{a}{b} \div \dfrac{c}{d} = \dfrac{a}{b} \times \dfrac{d}{c}\) (multiply by reciprocal).