answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

A fraction is written with one number (the numerator) on top of another number (the denominator) with a horizontal line separating them; the number on top is being divided by the number on the bottom. That's what fractions mean. One divided by two is one over two which is one half.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How can fractions be used to show division?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

How can division be used to represent fractions?

Fractions are division. 3/4 is the same as 3÷4


What punctuation is used to show the division between a words syllables?

Commas are used to show the division. They can be used to differentiate two word syllables.


How is math used by a restaurant manager?

Typically, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and percentages.


What is the math symbol used to show division?

/


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.


Is fractions the same as division?

Indeed--fractions are merely an alternative way to represent division. example: 1/2 ----> one divided by two ----> 0.5 ;)


A word or phrase used to show division in a word problem?

Out of


Why change mixed numbers to improper fractions?

For addition, subtraction, division and multiplication with other fractions