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How do you change a fraction to a decimal by dividing?
You divide the numurator by the denominator.
How so you divide fractions?
When dividing one fraction by another, invert the second fraction and multiply them.
How do you divide a fraction into a fraction?
"Dividing Fractions is easy as pie, flip the second and multiply." Flip the second fraction, and multiply, and reduce.
When dividing by a fraction can you multiply by its reciprocal?
That is correct. To divide by a half, you are actually multiplying by two. ■
How do you get the common denominator in dividing fraction?
You don't need a common denominator to divide fractions.
When you divide by a fraction why does the quotient get larger?
When you divide by a fraction, you are multiplying by it's reciprocal or opposite. So if you are dividing by 1/2, it is the same thing as multiplying by 2/1.
How do you put a fraction in its simplest form by only dividing once?
Find the GCF of the numerator and the denominator and divide them by it.
How do you know what your median is if when your dividing and you divide and its an odd number?
You round the fraction up and find the value in that position.
What happens when you divide a fraction by itself?
When you divide a fraction by itself, the result is always 1. This is because dividing any number by itself is equal to 1.
How do you divide to find an equivalent fraction?
Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor to reduce to its lowest equivalent fraction. For example, 169/260=13/20 after dividing the numerator and the denominator by 13.
Why do you have to multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction to find an equivalent fraction?
It is the basic law of algebra. When you multiply or divide both by the same number you do not change the value, as it is the same as multiplying or dividing by 1.
What is a fraction that can be changed dividing it?
a fraction that can be changed by dividing it is called an improper fraction.
