How are fractions different from division?

Answer 1

a fraction is a division production as when you have 24 eggs and share with 3 people it would be like this24/3 thus taking 3 into 24 giving answer of 8.

Now, for a more complex, but in depth answer.

It varies a little bit, depending on the way you use them. A fraction of a number, such as half of one, or 1/2, is an independent being. However, it is also possible to use fractions as division, such as "find 1/2 of 1" or "multiply 1 by 1/2," which, again, is 1/2. However, if you were to say "find 3/2 of 1," your answer would be 1 1/2.

In their essence, fractions are independent values that are some dividend (such as 1/2) or multiplication of 1 (such as 3/2), and they can be used as dividers (1/2 times 2 = 1) or multipliers (3/2 times 2 = 3) of other numbers.

If you ever find yourself confused by this concept, just think of the denominator as a 1 that's chopped up. If your denominator is 5, that means 5 pieces of 1 (that's why 5/5=1. Easy). The numerator is a value of however many denominator pieces that specific fraction stands for. For example, when we take 7/4, we are counting 7 pieces of a quarter of 1.

This sounds kind of confusing, but just remember that the basic concept is really pretty simple. Don't overthink it, and make sure not to get lost in the technicality of my wording. Good luck!

P.S. In case my direct answer got lost in relatively confusing explanations, fractions can be used both to multiply and to divide.