Division of Fractions

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What is division of fractions?

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Division of fractions involves finding out how many times one fraction is contained within another. It can be solved by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, 1/2 ÷ 2 = 1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4.

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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. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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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. For example, 5 ÷ 1/3 = 5 × 3/1 = 15.

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What is 1/2 ÷ 6?

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1/12.

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What is 3/4 ÷ 4?

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3/16.

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What is 5 ÷ 1/3?

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15.

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What is 6 ÷ 1/2?

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12.

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What does it mean to multiply by the reciprocal?

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Multiplying by the reciprocal means to multiply a number by the flipped version of a fraction. For example, multiplying 1/2 by 2/1.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step is to find the reciprocal of the second fraction.