Multiply and Divide 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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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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, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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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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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) x (d/c).

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What is 3/4 x 1/2?

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3/4 x 1/2 = 3/8.

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What is 1/3 ÷ 1/6?

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1/3 ÷ 1/6 = 1/3 x 6/1 = 2.

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If you have 2/5 of a pizza and you eat 1/5, how much is left?

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2/5 - 1/5 = 1/5 of the pizza is left.

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What is 1/4 of 8?

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1/4 of 8 = 8 x 1/4 = 2.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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4/8 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, resulting in 1/2.

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What is the result of 2/3 x 3/4?

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2/3 x 3/4 = 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.