Dividing Fractions? Quick Trick!

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 Solving Fraction Division Problems

 The Butterfly Method   

¾ ÷ ⅚ = 9⁄10   

How?  

Cross Multiply!

1.  3 x 6 = 18                        

2.  4 x 5 = 20                        

3. Simplify 18/20 = 9/10 

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