*Divide fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip (take the reciprocal of) the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

Back

Keep, change, flip (reciprocal).

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If you have 5/6 of a pie and divide it among 4 people, what fraction does each person get?

Back

5/24.

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If a bakery makes 6 pies and each pie is cut into 1/8 slices, how many slices are there in total?

Back

48 slices.

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What is the result of dividing 6/12?

Back

1/2.

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What is the result of dividing 6/6?

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1.