2006-09-11 22:53:11 · 12 answers · asked by lizzy 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No! Can U teach me???
2006-09-11 22:57:53 · answer #1 · answered by Λиδѓεy™ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To Divide Fractions:
Invert (i.e. turn over) the denominator fraction and multiply the fractions
Multiply the numerators of the fractions
Multiply the denominators of the fractions
Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators
Simplify the Fraction
Example: Divide 2/9 and 3/12
Invert the denominator fraction and multiply (2/9 ÷ 3/12 = 2/9 * 12/3)
Multiply the numerators (2*12=24)
Multiply the denominators (9*3=27)
Place the product of the numerators over the product of the denominators (24/27)
Simplify the Fraction (24/27 = 8/9)
The Easy Way. After inverting, it is often simplest to "cancel" before doing the multiplication. Cancelling is dividing one factor of the numerator and one factor of the denominator by the same number.
For example: 2/9 ÷ 3/12 = 2/9*12/3 = (2*12)/(9*3) = (2*4)/(3*3) = 8/9
2006-09-11 22:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by RK 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
division of fractions is simple
the simple rule is you just multiply the inverse
example
whats 3/4 divided by 1/2
= 3/4 x 2/1
= (3x2) / (4x1)
= 6/4
= 1 1/2
done
2006-09-11 22:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by ssmirk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
Simplify the resulting fraction if possible.
Check your answer: Multiply the result you got by the divisor and be sure it equals the original dividend.
You can only divide by non-zero fractions
2006-09-11 22:55:33 · answer #4 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes.... this is an example:
7/4 : 2/8= 7/4 x 8/2 (u gotta invert them)
so the result is: 7x8= 56
4x2= 8 =56/8 = 7
2006-09-12 00:06:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished learning about fractions AGAIN in maths class and we had to divide, multiply, add, subtract and all that crap using fractions but i wasn't really listening, so sorry, i'm horrible at maths and i don't really know much about it lol
2006-09-11 22:56:53 · answer #6 · answered by Danielle G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you turn the second one over and multiply them
eg 1/4 divided by 1/4 = 1/4 x 4/1 = 4/4 =1
2006-09-11 22:59:14 · answer #7 · answered by Gandalf 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take the divisor, reverse it and then multiply them
e.g.
3 6
- / -
7 12
is the same as
3 12
- x -
7 6
2006-09-11 22:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Chris F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do! Thank you so much for asking! Have a wonderful day!
2006-09-11 22:54:45 · answer #9 · answered by grahamma 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If "divide" is what you meant, then i know how to.
2006-09-12 00:32:39 · answer #10 · answered by T.I 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-11 23:17:32 · answer #11 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋