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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If a cereal box contains 12 cups of cereal and a serving size is 1/2 cup, how many servings are in the cereal box?

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24 servings.

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What is the weight of each portion if 1/4 pound of hamburger meat is divided into 4 equal portions?

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1/16 pound.

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A farmer has 1/12 of a ton of apples to share among 4 families. How much weight of apples will each family receive?

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1/48 ton.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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How can you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator. For example, 1/4 = 0.25.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 1/2.