SOLUTION: How do I divide fractions?

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Question 719194: How do I divide fractions?
Answer by jsmallt9(3758) About Me  (Show Source):
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Change the division to a multiplication and invert (flip over) the second fraction. Then multiply.

For example:
3/4 divided by 5/7
becomes
3/4 times 7/5
then multiply.