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 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. For example, 1/2 ÷ 4 = 1/(2*4) = 1/8.

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. For example, 6 ÷ 1/4 = 6 * 4/1 = 24.

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How many one-third cup servings are in 6 cups?

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There are 18 one-third cup servings in 6 cups because 6 ÷ (1/3) = 6 * 3/1 = 18.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. For example, the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.

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How do you simplify the fraction 3/4?

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The fraction 3/4 is already in its simplest form because the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is the result of 1/10 divided by 4?

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1/10 ÷ 4 = 1/(10*4) = 1/40.

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If 4 friends share 3 sheets of paper equally, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 3/4 of a sheet of paper because 3 ÷ 4 = 3/4.

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What is the formula for dividing fractions?

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The formula for dividing fractions is: a/b ÷ c/d = a/b * d/c.

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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 1 1/2.