alleryTo divide a number by a fraction, you multiply it by what?
AThe fraction itself
BIts reciprocal
CIts numerator only
DIts rounded decimal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Its reciprocal
1. Division by a fraction is undone by multiplication by its inverse.
2. So multiply by the reciprocal of that fraction.
3. Multiplying by the fraction itself, or by only the numerator, gives different values.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fraction, section Division_
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