Dividing/Multiplying 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 a fraction by a whole number?

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To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by the whole number. For example, 1/2 ÷ 2 = 1/(2*2) = 1/4.

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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 used when dividing fractions.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (1/2) * (3/4) = (1*3)/(2*4) = 3/8.

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What is the rule for dividing fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b * d/c.

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What is 7 divided by 1/3?

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21

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If a serving size is 1/4 cup and there are 3 cups, how many servings are there?

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12 servings.

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What is 1/2 divided by 10?

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1/20.

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If Clyde eats 1/6 cup of cat food each day, how many days can he be fed with 5 cups?

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30 days.

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What is 1/9 ÷ 6?

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1/54.