Multiply and 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 multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two 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 1/2 × 3/4?

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3/8

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How do you divide a fraction by another fraction?

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To divide a fraction by another fraction, 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 result of 1/4 ÷ 1/2?

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2/4 or 1/2

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What does it mean to divide a fraction evenly among people?

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Dividing a fraction evenly among people means to share the fraction equally. For example, 5/6 of a pie divided by 4 people means each person gets (5/6) ÷ 4 = 5/24 of the pie.

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What is the result of 4/5 × 10/12?

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2/3

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What is a 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 a/b is b/a.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the result of 5/6 ÷ 4?

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5/24