Fraction division

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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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.

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What is the reciprocal of 2?

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@@\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{3 \times 2}{4 \times 1} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$$.

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@@\frac{5}{6} \div \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{5 \times 3}{6 \times 2} = \frac{15}{12} = \frac{5}{4}$$.

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What is a mixed number?

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.