What is the reciprocal of $$\frac{a}{b}$$ ?

The reciprocal of $$\frac{a}{b}$$ is $$\frac{b}{a}$$ .

Solve: $$\frac{2}{5} \div 4$$

The answer is $$\frac{1}{10}$$ .

If you divide a fraction by a whole number, what do you do?

Multiply the fraction by the reciprocal of the whole number.

What is $$\frac{11}{7}$$ ?

It is the reciprocal of $$\frac{7}{11}$$ .

Solve: $$\frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{2}$$

The answer is $$\frac{3}{2}$$ .

What is the result of dividing a fraction by 1?

The result is the same fraction.

Solve: $$\frac{5}{6} \div \frac{2}{3}$$

The answer is $$\frac{5}{4}$$ .

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

Solve: $$\frac{8}{10} \div 2$$

The answer is $$\frac{4}{10}$$ or $$\frac{2}{5}$$ .

What is the relationship between division and multiplication of fractions?

Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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The result is 1.

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What is the definition of dividing fractions?

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Dividing fractions involves multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step is to find the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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