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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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 3/4 is 4/3.

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What does it mean to divide by a fraction?

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Dividing by a fraction means finding out how many times that fraction fits into another number.

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If you have 2 cups of dog food, how many 1/2 cup servings can you make?

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4 servings.

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If a pet store has 1/4 of a bag of cat food and 9 cats, how much food does each cat get?

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Each cat gets 1/36 of the bag.

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What is 6 ÷ ⅔?

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9.

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What is 5 ÷ 1/2?

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10.

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What story problem fits the equation: 1/4 ÷ 5?

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1/4 a gallon of milk is left. 5 kittens need milk.

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What is the meaning of 'dividing fractions'?

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It refers to the process of determining how many times one fraction can fit into another.