SOLUTION: I need to know the rule when dividing fractions. 6/11 / 8/22 = Do I flip the second fraction and then cross multiply?

Question 215286: I need to know the rule when dividing fractions.
6/11 / 8/22 =
Do I flip the second fraction and then cross multiply?
Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in fractions, we inverted(second term) and multiplied
.
{6/11} / {8/22)
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{6/11} * (22/8),,,now we "just" multiply
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{6*22} /{11*8}
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132 / 88
.
1.5
.
.
.OR,,
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{6/11} /{8/22),,,again invert and multiply
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{6/11} * {22/8},,,,now reduce,,,by cancelling opposite terms
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6 * (2/8)
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6*(1/4)
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3*1/2
.
3/2
.
1.5
.
.
Either works,,,but reducing before multiplying keeps the numbers smaller
.

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