Removing a fraction in the denominator What steps do I need to take to simplify 1

Anahi Jensen

Anahi Jensen

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2022-05-19

Removing a fraction in the denominator
What steps do I need to take to simplify 1 1 2 to 2 1 ? Can you please explain the steps i need to take in this problem and explain generally how to remove fractions from the denominator.

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extractumzz

extractumzz

Beginner2022-05-20Added 9 answers

It turns out that division is the same as multiplying something by its reciprocal. In this case,
1 1 2 = 1 2 1 = 2 , as desired. In general, to divide by a fraction, just multiply by the reciprocal.

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