Multiplication and division both need to have a common denominator or else you would get an incorrect answer. Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The first step to dividing fractions is to find the reciprocal (reverse the numerator and denominator) of the second fraction. Next, multiply the two numerators. Then, multiply the two denominators."
Multiplying and Dividing fractions are exactly the same. When dividing a fraction your doing the same as multiplying. Dividing two fractions is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example you have 1/3 divide by 4/6 you switch the sign to multiplication and switch 4/6 to 6/4. Then you multiply 1/3 and 6/4 across leaving you with 6/12, simplified to 1/2.
