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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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves finding out how many times one fraction fits into another. This is done by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second.

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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 divide a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

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What is the result of 1/2 ÷ 2?

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1/4 (because 1/2 × 1/2 = 1/4).

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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 GCD of 16 and 30?

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The GCD of 16 and 30 is 2.

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What is 16/30 simplified?

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8/15 (dividing both numerator and denominator by 2).

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What is the result of 1 ÷ 1/5?

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5 (because dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal).

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What is 1/6 ÷ 3?

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1/18 (because 1/6 × 1/3 = 1/18).