Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

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What is the reciprocal of 2?

Back

1/2

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

Back

4/3

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Divide 1 1/4 by 1.

Back

1 1/4

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What is 1 1/2 x 3 3/4?

Back

5 5/8

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Divide 3 2/7 by 1.

Back

3 2/7

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What is a fraction?

Back

A number that represents a part of a whole, expressed as a/b where a is the numerator and b is the denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A number that combines a whole number and a fraction, like 1 1/2.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

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What is the first step in dividing mixed numbers?

Back

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

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What is an improper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4.