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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 multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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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, a ÷ (b/c) = a x (c/b).

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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'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the result of 1/4 ÷ 3?

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1/12.

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If Kendra needs 1/3 cup of nuts for a cake and has 8 cups, how many cakes can she make?

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24 cakes.

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What is 6 x 4/8?

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3.

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How do you find a fraction of a whole number?

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Multiply the whole number by the fraction. For example, to find 1/4 of 8, calculate 8 x 1/4 = 2.

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What is the result of 3/8 ÷ 4?

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3/32.