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How do I divide multiple fractions such as 2/3÷3/4÷1/2?
I know the rules for multiplying fractions (inversing the second fraction and multiplying), but what about when there are three fractions like shown above? Do I just follow order of operation rules?
4 Answers
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
2/3÷3/4÷1/2 = 2/3 x 4/3 x 2/1 = ...
- 8 years ago
The best way to divide fractions is to flip (find the reciprocal) of all fraction with a division symbol before them BEFORE doing any calculations
So this would be 2/3 * 4/3 * 2/1 which is 16/9
- MICHAEL KLv 78 years ago
2/3 divided by 3/4 divided by 1/2 =
2/3 x 4/3 divided by 1/2 =
8/9 x 2/1 =
16/9
or
1 7/9.
- ?Lv 58 years ago
Yes, you follow the order of operations by doing then in the order in which they appear. Do the first two, and then work the answer with the third one.
