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Indeed--fractions are merely an alternative way to represent division.
example: 1/2 ----> one divided by two ----> 0.5
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How do you match equivalent fractions?
One way to do it is to convert them to decimals by performing the division. Equivalent fractions become the same decimal.
Why do fractions and division go together?
Because fractions require division. 1/2 is the same as one divided by two.
How is division related to fractions?
Fractions are representations of division. The line in a fraction can be read as "divided by." 3/4 = 3 divided by 4
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 are decimals and fractions related to division?
Decimals and fractions are ways of representing numbers. Division is an arithmetic operation between two numbers (and the inverse of the multiplication operation). One form of writing the division operation looks like a fraction.
How can division be used to represent fractions?
Fractions are division. 3/4 is the same as 3÷4
How do you match equivalent fractions?
One way to do it is to convert them to decimals by performing the division. Equivalent fractions become the same decimal.
Why do fractions and division go together?
Because fractions require division. 1/2 is the same as one divided by two.
Does order matter in division of fractions?
Yes it does. Dividing a by b, is not the same as dividing b by a.
What type of math is fractions?
It is division.
How is division related to fractions?
Fractions are representations of division. The line in a fraction can be read as "divided by." 3/4 = 3 divided by 4
what is the meaning of multiplying fractions and where the rules comes from?
Multiplying fractions is all about division
What is the difference between multiplication and division fractions?
In dividing fractions you have to change division to multiplication and change the second fraction into a recipracol(flip the fraction.
How are fractions related to division?
Fractions are related to division because the top of the fraction is the numerator or the dividend of the fraction and the bottom of the fraction is the denominator or the divisor of the fraction.
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.
Is fractions the same as multcation?
it's actually division. 1 over 2 (1/2) can also mean 1 ÷ 2.
Why change mixed numbers to improper fractions?
For addition, subtraction, division and multiplication with other fractions
