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- Turn the fraction by which you are dividing upside down, that is make the top number (numerator) the bottom number (denominator) and the original denominator the new numerator); and then
- multiply the fractions.
Example:
3/7 ÷ 9/14
⇒ 3/7 x 14/9 = 42/63
= 2/3
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Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when dividing by a unit fraction?
Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger. ex unit fraction 1/a 7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.
How do you write the remainder 2 as a fraction?
The numerator of the fraction is '2'. The denominator of the fraction is the divisor (the number you were dividing by).
If you are using division to write a fraction as a decimal how do you know when to stop dividing?
if you r using division to write a fraction as a decimal how do u know when to stop dividing
What is a fraction or a ratio by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor?
It is a simplified fraction or ratio.
How do you convert a fraction?
You can convert a fraction into a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator. 3/9 is .33333333333.
What is a fraction that can be changed dividing it?
a fraction that can be changed by dividing it is called an improper fraction.
What are the rules for dividing rational numbers are the same as the rules for dividing integers?
The rules are the same.
Dividing rules for 1-12?
13
How does dividing a number by a fraction involve multiplication?
When dividing by a fraction, the answer is obtained by multiplying by the reciprocal.
Why is the quotient larger than the dividend when dividing by a unit fraction?
Rules for dividing by a fraction are multiply by the reciprocal. The reciprocal of a unit fraction is a whole number. Multiplying by a whole number will make the answer (quotient) larger. ex unit fraction 1/a 7 divided by 1/a = 7 x a/1 = 7a .... a times larger than 7.
What is the line in a fraction?
it is for dividing
What is the definition of dividing a fraction?
Dividing a friction is multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of a fraction is the numerator and the denominator switched around.
What operation is the same as dividing by a fraction?
Multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction.
Is a fraction or a ratio by dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor?
Dividing the numerator and denominator by a common factor is how you simplify a fraction.
How do you make fraction to decimal?
by dividing the numerator by the denominator
What do you turn the second fraction into in a dividing problem?
When dividing by a fraction, the second fraction (the divisor) is changed into its reciprocal by swapping the numerator and denominator over (turning it upside down) and then it is multiplied by the first number (fraction).
When dividing fractions is a reciprocal used by multiplying?
Yes. One method for dividing fractions is to multiply the numerator fraction by the reciprocal of the denominator fraction.
