Solve the following exercise:
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Solve the following exercise:
To solve this problem, we'll convert the division of the fraction by the whole number 3 into a multiplication problem. This involves multiplying by the reciprocal of 3.
Step-by-step solution:
Step 1: Rewrite the division problem using the concept of reciprocal:
Step 2: Perform the multiplication of the fractions:
When multiplying fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together:
Step 3: Simplify the resulting fraction:
To simplify , find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 9 and 39, which is 3:
Divide both the numerator and the denominator by 3:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Complete the following exercise:
\( \frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?} \)
Division and multiplication by the reciprocal are exactly the same operation! Converting to makes it easier to follow the standard fraction multiplication rules.
The reciprocal of any whole number is 1 divided by that number. So the reciprocal of 3 is , reciprocal of 5 is , and so on.
Yes, always simplify! Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of numerator and denominator, then divide both by the GCD. In this case, GCD of 9 and 39 is 3.
List the factors of both numbers and find the largest one they share. For 9: (1,3,9) and 39: (1,3,13,39). The largest shared factor is 3.
That's perfectly fine! Not all fractions can be simplified. Just make sure you've checked correctly by finding the GCD - if it's 1, then your fraction is already in lowest terms.
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