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 means finding out how many times one fraction fits into another.

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What is the process for dividing fractions?

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Keep, change, flip: Keep the first fraction, change the division sign to multiplication, and flip 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', obtained by swapping 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 1 divided by 1/4?

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1 divided by 1/4 equals 4.

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What is 2 divided by 4/7?

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2 divided by 4/7 equals 14/4 or 3 1/2.

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What is 5/9 divided by 9?

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5/9 divided by 9 equals 5/81.

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If you have 2/3 quart of lemonade and pour it into 6 glasses, how much does each glass contain?

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Each glass contains 1/9 quart of lemonade.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step is to keep the first fraction as it is.