Complete the following exercise:
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To solve the problem of dividing by , we need to follow these steps:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Solve the following exercise:
\( \frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?} \)
Division means "how many groups" of the second number fit into the first. When you flip the divisor (second fraction), you're asking "how many s fit into ?"
Divide 8 by 5: 8 ÷ 5 = 1 remainder 3. The whole number is 1, and the remainder 3 becomes the new numerator over the same denominator 5, giving .
The reciprocal is what you get when you flip the fraction upside down. For , the reciprocal is or just 4.
Yes! and are both correct. However, mixed numbers are often easier to understand because they show the whole number part clearly.
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