Dividing 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 divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, 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 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 3/4 is 4/3.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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Simplifying a fraction means reducing it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the quotient of 1/2 ÷ 1/4?

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The quotient is 2.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza and you want to share it with 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 1/4 of the pizza.

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What is 1/3 ÷ 2?

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1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6.

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How many 1/8 cups are in 1 cup?

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There are 8 (1/8) cups in 1 cup.

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What is the result of 2/5 ÷ 1/10?

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The result is 4.

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If a recipe calls for 2/3 cup of sugar and you want to make half the recipe, how much sugar do you need?

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You need 1/3 cup of sugar.