DIVISION: Problem 4

Rule 15: To divide a fraction by a whole number, or a whole number by a fraction, convert the division process to a multiplication process, and complete the following steps.

1.

Convert the whole number to a fraction

2.

Change the sign to and invert the fraction to the right of the sign.

3.

Multiply the numerators.

4.

Multiply the denominators.

5.

Reduce the results. (See Rule 10)

a.: Factor the product of the numerators.
b.: Factor the product of the denominators.
c.

Problem 4: Calculate tex2html_wrap_inline24

and reduce your answer.

Answer: The answer is 0.

Solution: The problem 0 can be written as tex2html_wrap_inline28 .

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