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I'm not positive I've understood the question properly, because I would say you don't have to. Multiplication is transitive, meaning the order doesn't matter... 3 x 4 / 6 is the same whether you do it as 12 / 6 = 2 or 3 * (2/3) = 2.
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Does dividing by a negative equal multiplying?
No, it only multiplies when you divide by fractions
How is multiplying mixed numbers different than multiplying fractions?
if you have mixed numbers you make them into improper fractions before you multiply
Can you simplify before you divide fractions?
no
How do you dive fractions by fractions?
You divide fractions by fractions by multiplying by the inverse. For instance, 1/3 divided by 3/4 is the same as 1/3 multiplied by 4/3, which is 4/9.
15' by 12' in square yards?
Each yard has 3 feet.Either divide by 3 before multiplying, then you are multiplying yards by yards, and the result will be square yards.Or do the multiplication, then the result is in square feet. Then divide by 9 to convert to square yards.Each yard has 3 feet.Either divide by 3 before multiplying, then you are multiplying yards by yards, and the result will be square yards.Or do the multiplication, then the result is in square feet. Then divide by 9 to convert to square yards.Each yard has 3 feet.Either divide by 3 before multiplying, then you are multiplying yards by yards, and the result will be square yards.Or do the multiplication, then the result is in square feet. Then divide by 9 to convert to square yards.Each yard has 3 feet.Either divide by 3 before multiplying, then you are multiplying yards by yards, and the result will be square yards.Or do the multiplication, then the result is in square feet. Then divide by 9 to convert to square yards.
What are you doing when you divide fractions?
Multiplying by a reciprocal
How is dividing fractions similar to multiplying fractions?
It is similar because when you divide fractions you are technically multiplying the second number's reciprocal. (Turning the fraction the other way around)
Does dividing by a negative equal multiplying?
No, it only multiplies when you divide by fractions
When multiplying fractions you can divide out common factors so that the product will be in what?
simplest form
How is multiplying mixed numbers different than multiplying fractions?
if you have mixed numbers you make them into improper fractions before you multiply
What is the definition of multiplying fractions?
definition of multiplying fractions?
Can you simplify before you divide fractions?
no
How do you dive fractions by fractions?
You divide fractions by fractions by multiplying by the inverse. For instance, 1/3 divided by 3/4 is the same as 1/3 multiplied by 4/3, which is 4/9.
Why is the number larger when you divide fractions?
Because it's the same as multiplying the inverse. Dividing something by one third is the same as multiplying it by three. The number will get larger.
Division of fractions?
You can divide fractions by multiplying them by their reciprocal. You take the bottom fraction and turn it over, making the denominator the numerator. Once you have done this, you can simply multiply.
what is the meaning of multiplying fractions and where the rules comes from?
Multiplying fractions is all about division
Is there a trick to multiplying mixed numbers?
you have to turn them into improper fractions before you multiply them.
