Dividing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping its numerator and denominator.

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

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4/3

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What is the reciprocal of 5?

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1/5

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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SIRS (same, inverse, reciprocal, solve/simplify).

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