Dividing Fractions

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

1/2 divided by 1/4 equals 2.

Finding a common denominator means adjusting fractions so they have the same denominator, making them easier to add or subtract.

The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share.

To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

3/4 + 1/2 equals 5/4 or 1 1/4.

5/7 divided by 3/5 equals 25/21.

To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.