Question

How is dividing a whole number by a fraction different from dividing a fraction by a fraction?

Answer 1

Answer:

step .1 multiply the bottom number of the fractionby the whole number

step.2. simplify the fraction if needed

for example:12÷3

step1. multiply the bottom number of the fraction by the whole number

12×3 which equals:16

step 2. fraction is already as simple as possible, so no need for step 3

answer:12÷3 =16