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 divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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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'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the result of 1/4 ÷ 2?

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1/8

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What is the result of 2 ÷ 1/4?

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8

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What is the result of 1 ÷ 1/5?

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5

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How do you simplify the fraction 16/30?

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8/15

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What is the reciprocal of 3/27?

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27/3

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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Identify the reciprocal of the second fraction.