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When would it be most useful to use a fraction to find the answer to a division problem instead of using long division?
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∙ 2013-12-19 22:06:15
There is no general answer because either method works. And some people are more comfortable following one way while others prefer the other way.
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∙ 2013-12-19 22:06:15
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