Multiplying and 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 multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

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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 1/2 is 2/1.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is 1/2 multiplied by 3/4?

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1/2 multiplied by 3/4 equals 3/8.

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What is the reciprocal of ⅛?

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The reciprocal of ⅛ is 8.

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If Robin has 3/4 of a gallon of milk and drinks 1/3 of it, how much milk does she drink?

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Robin drinks 1/4 gallon of milk.

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What is 5/6 divided by 1/2?

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5/6 divided by 1/2 equals 5/3 or 1 2/3.

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How many slices are left if Chris ate 1/4 of a pizza with 8 slices?

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There are 6 slices left.

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What is the reciprocal of 4/5?

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The reciprocal of 4/5 is 5/4.