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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, 1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/(2*3) = 1/6.

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. For example, 6 ÷ 1/2 = 6 * 2/1 = 12.

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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'. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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How do you find the fraction each person gets when sharing equally?

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To find the fraction each person gets, divide the total amount by the number of people sharing. For example, 3 sheets of paper shared by 4 friends is 3/4.

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What is the result of 6 ÷ ⅔?

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The result is 9.

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What is the result of 1/9 ÷ 6?

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The result is 1/54.

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If a pet store has 1/4 of a bag of cat food for 9 cats, how much does each cat get?

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Each cat gets 1/36 of the bag.

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How do you convert a division of fractions into multiplication?

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To convert a division of fractions into multiplication, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b * d/c.

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What is the result of 8 girls sharing 5 candy bars?

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Each girl gets 5/8 of a candy bar.