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How do you divide fractions when the denominator is not the same?
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∙ 12y ago
You don't need like denominators in order to divide.
To divide the first fraction by the second fraction:
-- Draw a new fraction line off to the side, for the answer.
-- Invert the second fraction.
-- Multiply their numerators; write the product on top of the new fraction.
-- Multiply their denominators; write the product on the bottom of the new fraction.
-- The "new fraction" is equal to the first one divided by the original (unflipped)second one.
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How do you do equivilant fractions?
Multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number or divide the numerator and the denominator by the same number
How can you tell if fractions are equivalent?
Divide the denominator into the numerator. If the answers are the same decimal, the fractions are equivalent.
What are fractions that have the same denominator called?
Like Fractions
When you divide fractions with same denominator can you find the quotient by dividing the numerators?
Yes, you can.
How do you get the common denominator for dividing fractions?
You don't need a common denominator to divide fractions.
How do you divide fractions with common denominators?
you flip the last (second) fraction, and then you change the divide sign into a times sign. You can then times the fractions from there. You do not need the same denominator to times fractions.
What are like and unlike fractions?
Like fractions are the fractions which have the same denominator and unlike fractions are the fractions which do not have the same denominator.
What is similar fraction?
Similiar fractions are fractions that have the same denominator.
How do you divide fractions with same denominator but uneven numerators?
The answer is obtained by dividing the first numerator by the second.
How do you convert fractions to other equivalent fractions?
multiply the numerator and the denominator by the same number, or divide each side by a common factor.
When doing fractions why is it easier to multiply and divide fractions than add and substract fractions?
It is easier to multiply or divide fractions than to add or subtract fractions because in multiplication, you just have to multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator. Same applies with division of fractions, except that you have to reciprocate the fraction you're dividing with (divisor) then proceed to multiplication. Whereas, in addition and subtraction of fractions, you still have to get their Least Common Denominator (LCD).
How do you divide fractions into simplest form?
first find what goes into the nemerator and denominator and divide the numerator and denominator by it
