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#1 2006-11-30 09:15:09

lostmathmom
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Dividing Fractions

I am trying to help my daughter divide fractions  the problem is 2/3 divided by n = 3/4.  I am having a terrible time figuring it out and  of course she has no book for examples.  Can anyone help?  Thanks so much:)

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#2 2006-11-30 09:24:18

pi man
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Re: Dividing Fractions

Dividing by a fraction is the same as muiltiplying by its inverse:

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#3 2007-03-31 01:27:11

!mathfun
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Re: Dividing Fractions

for teaching, figuring it out like

(2/3) / n = (3/4)
(2/3) /= (3/4) *n
(2/3) / (3/4) = n
n= (2/3) / (3/4)
n= (2/3) * (4/3)
n= (2*4)/(3*3)
n= 8/9

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#4 2007-03-31 11:55:35

justlookingforthemoment
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Re: Dividing Fractions

Welcome to the forum, !mathfun and lostmathmom.

I'm moving this to the Help Me forum ... hopefully you'll still be able to find it. I'll leave a redirect.

Thanks guys, and have fun on the forum.

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#5 2007-03-31 13:54:48

Stanley_Marsh
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Re: Dividing Fractions

all you need to do , is to put the divisor up side down and multiply

Last edited by Stanley_Marsh (2007-03-31 13:56:37)


Numbers are the essence of the Universe

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#6 2008-06-01 21:03:30

iamthepro
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Re: Dividing Fractions

(2/3) / (3/4) = [(2/3) / (3/4)] x [(4/3) / (4/3)] = (2/3) x (4/3)  = 8/9

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#7 2010-07-16 16:18:27

Recey
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Re: Dividing Fractions

Here is a guide http://hubpages.com/hub/Adding-and-subtracting-fraction

#8 2010-07-17 02:23:58

bobbym
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Re: Dividing Fractions


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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