Dividing Fractions

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What is the process of dividing fractions?

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The result is 2.

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How do you find out how many pieces of ribbon can be cut from a longer piece?

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How do you determine the number of runners in a relay if each runs a fraction of the total distance?

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What does it mean to divide a whole number by a fraction?

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Dividing a whole number by a fraction is the same as multiplying the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is a common mistake when dividing fractions?

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A common mistake is to multiply the fractions directly instead of using the reciprocal of the second fraction.