Multiply and Divide fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) × (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the result of 1/2 × 3/4?

Back

1/2 × 3/4 = 3/8.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c).

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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What fraction of 8 donuts had sprinkles if 3 had sprinkles?

Back

3 out of 8 donuts had sprinkles, which is 3/8.

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If Nik has 1/5 of a chocolate bar and Emme has 2/3, what fraction do they have together?

Back

They have 13/15 of a chocolate bar together.

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How many slices are there in 6 pies if each slice is 1/8 of a pie?

Back

There are 48 slices in 6 pies.

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If Brenda has 5/6 of a pie and divides it among 4 people, what fraction does each person get?

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Each person gets 5/24 of a pie.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/2?

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1/4 + 1/2 = 3/4.