SOLUTION: Why does finding the reciprocal of the second number, when dividing, work?

Question 512108: Why does finding the reciprocal of the second number, when dividing, work?
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, Alan3354:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Because dividing by a number is equivalent to multiplying by the reciprocal of the number.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Dividing by a is the same as multiplying by 1/a

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