Dividing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you divide 1/2 by 1/4?

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1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 1/2 × 4/1 = 2.

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What is the result of dividing a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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How do you express 7 divided by 1/5?

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7 ÷ 1/5 = 7 × 5/1 = 35.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you want to share it with 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

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3/4 ÷ 3 = 3/4 × 1/3 = 1/4 of a pizza.

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What is 1/5 divided by 7?

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1/5 ÷ 7 = 1/5 × 1/7 = 1/35.

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If Fatima has 7 cakes and gives each coworker 1/8 of a cake, how many slices can she give?

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7 cakes ÷ 1/8 = 7 × 8 = 56 slices.

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How do you divide 2/3 by 4?

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2/3 ÷ 4 = 2/3 × 1/4 = 2/12 = 1/6.