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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

May 20, 2026Mathematics

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\frac{1}{5}

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, you multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

Identify the whole number being divided by.
The whole number is 5.
Find the reciprocal of the whole number.
The reciprocal of 5 (which can be written as $\frac{5}{1}$ ) is $\frac{1}{5}$ .
Complete the sentence.
To divide $\frac{3}{4}$ by 5, multiply $\frac{3}{4}$ by $\frac{1}{5}$ .

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