DIVIDING FRACTIONS (EOG RE-TAKE)

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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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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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. The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'.

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

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The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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If you have 1/2 yard of fabric and cut it into pieces of 1/8 yard, how many pieces do you have?

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You have 4 pieces.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that result over the original denominator.

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Convert 1¾ to an improper fraction.

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1¾ as an improper fraction is 7/4.

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The LCM is the smallest multiple that two or more numbers share.

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If you have 3/5 of a pizza and you eat 1/5, how much pizza do you have left?

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You have 2/5 of the pizza left.