Dividing Fractions

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What is the process of dividing fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply 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 is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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1/3 DIVIDED BY 1/4 = ?

Back

1 1/3

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6/11 DIVIDED BY 1/2 = ?

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1 1/11

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5/8 DIVIDED BY 1/4 = ?

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2 1/2

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5/12 DIVIDED BY 1/3 = ?

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1 1/4

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1/2 DIVIDED BY 1/8 = ?

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4

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What is a common mistake when dividing fractions?

Back

A common mistake is to multiply the fractions instead of using the reciprocal.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the GCD of 8 and 12?

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The GCD of 8 and 12 is 4.