Dividing Fractions Review

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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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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves finding out how many times one fraction fits into another. This is done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. You simply swap the numerator and denominator.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step is to invert the second fraction (write the reciprocal) and then multiply.

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How do you multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together: (a/b) * (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/3.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator. Place this result over the original denominator.

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What is the process to divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest number that can be a common denominator for two or more fractions.