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 (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) × (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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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) × (d/c).

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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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 a/b is b/a.

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What is the result of 6/7 divided by 3/7?

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The result is 2.

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What is 18/45 simplified?

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18/45 simplifies to 2/5.

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What is 1/2 × 3/4?

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1/2 × 3/4 = 3/8.

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If two-thirds of the students are boys and one-eighth of the boys play soccer, what fraction of the kids are boys who play soccer?

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1/12 of the kids are boys who play soccer.

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If Nik has 1/5 of a chocolate bar and Emme has 2/3 of a chocolate bar, what fraction do they have together?

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They have 13/15 of a chocolate bar together.