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To solve this problem, we'll follow these steps:
Now, let's work through each step:
Step 1: Convert to an improper fraction.
A mixed number like means . To convert it, multiply the whole number part by the denominator of the fractional part and add the numerator: . Thus, the improper fraction is .
Step 2: Find the reciprocal of .
The reciprocal of is .
Step 3: Multiply by .
When multiplying fractions, multiply numerators and denominators: .
Step 4: Simplify if necessary.
The fraction is already in its simplest form, as 9 and 35 have no common factors other than 1.
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
\( \frac{1}{3}:3= \)
You can only divide by proper or improper fractions, not mixed numbers! Converting to gives you something you can work with mathematically.
Use the formula: Whole × Denominator + Numerator. For : multiply 2 × 3 = 6, then add 1 = 7, so it becomes .
Dividing by a fraction is the same thing as multiplying by its reciprocal! It's much easier to multiply than to divide .
Check if the numerator and denominator share any common factors. Since 9 = 3 × 3 and 35 = 5 × 7, they don't share any factors, so is already simplified!
Yes! Multiply your answer by the original divisor: . If you get the original dividend, you're correct!
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