Multiplying and 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 multiply fractions?

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To multiply 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 result of 4/3 ÷ 5/3?

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4/5

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What is the product of 2/7 and 2/3?

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3/7

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the result of 4 x 1/8?

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1/2

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What does it mean to reduce a fraction?

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Reducing a fraction means simplifying it to its lowest terms by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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What is the product of 10/15 and 5/9?

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10/27.

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How do you divide fractions?

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

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What is the result of multiplying 4/5 by 3/4?

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3/5.