*Divide fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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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.

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What is the dividend in a division problem?

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The dividend is the number that is being divided.

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What is the divisor in a division problem?

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The divisor is the number by which the dividend is divided.

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How do you divide a fraction by a whole number?

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

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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Keep, change, flip (reciprocal).

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How do you find the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.

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If Brenda has 5/6 of a pie to divide among 4 people, what fraction does each person get?

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5/24.

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If a bakery makes 6 pies and each pie is cut into 1/8 slices, how many slices are there?

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48 slices.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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Identify the dividend and the divisor.