Multiplying & Dividing fractions 5th

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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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is the result of multiplying 1/2 by 3/4?

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1/2 * 3/4 = 3/8.

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (a/b) ÷ (c/d) = (a/b) * (d/c).

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

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The reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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If you have 1/3 of a cake and you want to share it with 2 friends, how much does each person get?

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1/3 ÷ 3 = 1/9 of the cake per person.

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What is 5/6 divided by 2?

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5/6 ÷ 2 = 5/12.

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How do you simplify the fraction 10/24?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD), which is 2. So, 10/24 simplifies to 5/12.

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If you have 8 tulips and 3/4 of them are yellow, how many yellow tulips do you have?

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3/4 of 8 = 6 yellow tulips.

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What is 1/4 of a pizza shared among 3 people?

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1/4 ÷ 3 = 1/12 of the pizza per person.