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

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction 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 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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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the result of 1/2 ÷ 1/4?

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1/2 ÷ 1/4 = 1/2 × 4/1 = 2.

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What is the result of 3/5 ÷ 2/3?

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3/5 ÷ 2/3 = 3/5 × 3/2 = 9/10.

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If you have 6 pies and each pie is cut into 8 slices, how many slices do you have?

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6 pies × 8 slices/pie = 48 slices.

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What is 9 divided by 3/4?

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9 ÷ 3/4 = 9 × 4/3 = 12.

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What is the result of 2/5 ÷ 2/5?

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2/5 ÷ 2/5 = 1.

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Brenda has 5/6 of a pie to divide among 4 people. How much does each person get?

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5/6 ÷ 4 = 5/6 × 1/4 = 5/24.