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How to divide a whole number by a fraction?

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User Runway
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Make the whole number a fraction by putting a 1 under it.
Example:
in 12 divided by 2/3 it be.
12/1 divided bye 2/3.
then when it is set up like this:
12 2
--- / --- =
1 3
you cross multiply ;)
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User Mluerig
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Multiply the bottom number of the fraction by the whole number.Simplify the fraction (if needed)

Hope this helps. :)

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User Sympi
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