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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What does it mean to divide a fraction by a whole number?

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Dividing a fraction by a whole number means to find out how many times the whole number fits into the fraction.

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How do you divide a fraction by another fraction?

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

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The result is 2.

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What is the meaning of 'dividing fractions'?

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Dividing fractions involves determining how many times one fraction fits into another.

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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, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

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It is equal to 20.

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