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What is the main difference between multiplying fractions and dividing fractions?
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∙ 12y ago
There is no main difference. When you divide fractions, you usually multiply. For example,
2 over 5 divided by 3 over 6.
first, you take 2 over 5 and multiply it by 6 over 3 (you switch the second number to its reciprical). You get your product which is your quitiont to the division problem
Math is boring
P.S. U spelled quicient wrong it's quotient
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∙ 12y ago
Anonymous
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well they basicly the same but just a little diffrent from each other because ther all diffrent types of maths.
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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.
What is the difference between dividing and multiplying fractions?
They are similar. When dividing fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal. 2/5 divided by 3/4 is the same as 2/5 x 4/3
What is the difference between multiplying and dividing?
when multiplying the numbers increase unless it is multiplied by a decimal, it will then decrease. when dividing the numbers are divided (splitted) therefor it decreases unless it is divided by a decimal, it will then increase. Decrease means 'gets smaller or less' Increase means 'getting bigger or more'
What number represents the difference between two equal fractions?
There is no difference in value between "equal" fractions: the difference is zero.
What represents the differences between two equal fractions?
If two fractions are equal then the difference between them is zero (0).
What is the difference between multiplying and dividing two rational expressions?
multiplying rational expressions means multiplying two alg. rxpressions that look like fractions, Just like normal, multiply numerators and multiply denominators then reduce. Division, just like regular fractions means to invert the divisor and the multiply (as above)
What is the difference between multiplying and dividing equations containing fractions?
To divide fractions, you multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. Example: 1/5 ÷ 2/3 = 1/5 x 3/2 = 3/10
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.
What it the difference between multiplying fractions and whole numbers?
You take a huge hammer and bang it until it is sand :) Giggle Giggle
What is the difference between dividing and multiplying fractions?
They are similar. When dividing fractions, you multiply by the reciprocal. 2/5 divided by 3/4 is the same as 2/5 x 4/3
What is the difference between dividing in half and dividing by half using pictures?
Dividing in half is the same as dividing by 2. 4 ÷ 2 = 2 IIII becomes II Dividing by one half is the same as multiplying by 2. 4 ÷ 1/2 = 8 IIII becomes IIIIIIII
What is the difference between equal fractions and equivalent fractions?
No difference.
What is the difference between multiplying and dividing?
when multiplying the numbers increase unless it is multiplied by a decimal, it will then decrease. when dividing the numbers are divided (splitted) therefor it decreases unless it is divided by a decimal, it will then increase. Decrease means 'gets smaller or less' Increase means 'getting bigger or more'
What is the difference between two equal fractions?
the difference between two equal fractions is zero.
Is there a difference between multiplying and dividing integers?
Multiplying is the opposite of dividing, whether it be using integers or other numbers and variables. Technically, multiplying and dividing integers is different, but the two processes are very strongly related to each other. For example, if one multiplies two and two together, one gets four as an answer. If one then divides four by two, one gets two. The multiplication of the 2 was reversed by the division of the 2.
Is there any link between multiplying and dividing?
Yes: an inverse relationship.Multiplication and division are inverse operations.You can undo a multiplication by dividing and undo a division by multiplying (within the limitations of division, of course).
What is similar between multiplying and adding a fraction?
Apart from the fact that you are dealing with fractions, not a lot.
