My first step will be to change the operator to multiplication and
reciprocate the second fraction when... *
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A Adding
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B Multiplying
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c Subtracting
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D Dividing

The first step which involves changing the operator to multiplication of the reciprocal of the second fraction is when dividing.

If given

5/2 ÷ 1/2

The first step is to multiply with the reciprocal of the second fraction

= 5/2 × 2/1

= (5 × 2) / (2 × 1)

= 10/2

= 5

Therefore, when dividing fraction, we multiply with the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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D. Dividing

Step-by-step explanation:

When we divide a number ( whether fraction or not ) by a fraction, then we first change the operator to multiplication and  reciprocate the second fraction.

Let's take an example:

Suppose we have h division problem in fraction as

Then, our first step would be to change division operator (÷) by multiplication operator (×) and then ×reciprocate the second fraction , so the next step will become , Now cancel out 3 and 2 from both numerator and denominator , we get

i.e.

Hence, the correct option is "D. Dividing".

for ex: the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3. it is the opposite.

reciprocal definition:

a mathematical expression or function so related to another that their product is one; the quantity obtained by dividing the number one by a given quantity.