Multiply and Divide 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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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) × (c/d) = (a×c)/(b×d).

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions means multiplying by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) × (d/c).

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What is a reciprocal?

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A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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To subtract fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step in multiplying fractions is to multiply the numerators together.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step in dividing fractions is to find the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the result of 4/5 × 10/12?

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The result is 2/3.

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What is the result of 4 ÷ 1/4?

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The result is 16.