Division as Fractions

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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

The reciprocal of a fraction $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is $$\frac{b}{a}$$ .

Division can be expressed as a fraction by writing the dividend as the numerator and the divisor as the denominator.

Dividing equally means distributing a total amount into equal parts.

He used $$\frac{7}{5}$$ ounces of sour cream per bowl.

To find the amount of food eaten per day, divide the total amount of food by the number of days.

The formula is: Amount per bag = Total amount / Number of bags.

Tank ate $$\frac{20}{7}$$ pounds of dog food each day.

Understanding division as fractions helps in solving real-life problems involving equal distribution.