Dividing by a fraction is new at P6, and it has one rule: keep the first fraction, then multiply by the reciprocal of the second — turn it upside down. Think of 6 ÷ 2/3 as asking how many two-thirds fit inside 6, which is why the answer, 9, is bigger than what you started with. Dividing a fraction by a whole number works the other way: the pieces get smaller, so the denominator grows.
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