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When dividing fractions the steps to take are : -
#1 ; Convert to Improper Fractions.
#2 ; Very Important ; change the sign to multiply and invert(turn over) the right hand fraction.
#3 Then proceed as for multiplication.
e.g.
2 1/2 divide 3/4 =
5/2 divide 3/4
= 5/2 X 4/3 NOTE what has happened.
Cancel down by '2'
5/1 x 2/3
10/3
3 1/3 The answer.
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How do you find common denominators with dividing fractions?
When you're dividing fractions ... or multiplying thrm ... they don't need to have the same denominator.
How do you find the halfway of two fractions with different denominators?
Find their lowest common denominator and adjust their numerators accordingly and then add them together. By dividing the sum by 2 will give you the halfway result
When you divide fractions with same denominator can you find the quotient by dividing the numerators?
Yes, you can.
When you are multiplying fractions do you find the common denominator?
no
Do you have to find a common denominator to subtract fractions?
Yes.
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