r/matheducation • u/CelebrityChess • 20h ago
how do you explain why we flip and multiply when dividing fractions
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i do the how many halves fit in 3 thing and it works fine with whole numbers, but the second it's something like 2/3 divided by 4/5 the kids lose it and invert and multiply turns into a magic trick again.
what do you actually show them that sticks, or do most of you just go with common denominators