b. For example: 1/2 1/4 = ________.
(1) Invert the divisor and change the division sign to a multiplication sign:
1/2 x 4/1 = ________
(2) Multiply numerators:
1/2 x 4/1 = 4/
(3) Multiply denominators:
1/2 x 4/1 = 4/2
(4) Reduce to lowest terms:
4/2 = 2/4 = 2 (Answer)
c. Divide the following fractions:
(1) 5/6 3/4
= _________
(a) 5/6 x ___=
_____
(b) 5/6 x ___=
__/
(c) 5/6 x ___=
__/__
(d)
________
(2) 1/3 1/6
=
________
(3) 5/6 1/120 =
________
(4) 1/2 3/4
=
________
Answers: (1) 1 1/9, (2) 2, (3) 100, (4) 2/3
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