The method to divide fractions is to keep the first fraction the same, turn the divide sign into a multiply and turn the second fraction upside down. This is known as multiplying by the reciprocal.

Fractions are the basis for most higher-level mathematics. Students need to master the numerical values in earlier grades to tackle topics like algebra later. There’s only one hitch: Fractions can ...

Educational Studies in Mathematics, Vol. 74, No. 2 (June 2010), pp. 117-142 (26 pages) In order to give insights into cross-national differences in schooling, this study analyzed the development of ...