To divide fractions by a whole number, we divide the numerator by the whole number and the denominator stays the same. The calculation is \( \frac{4}{5}\) ÷ 2. We know that 4 ÷ 2 = 2 so we can ...

The method to divide fractions is to keep the first fraction the same, turn the divide sign into a multiply and turn the second fraction upside down. This is known as multiplying by the reciprocal.