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Can someone break down dividing/multiplying fractions?

User Migli
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Multiplying fractions

Ok, here's an example:

5/10 x 3/10

The numerator is the number on top. The denominator is the number on the bottom.

You multiply the numerators together to get 15.

Then, you multiply the denominators together to get 100.

Once you have 15/100, you would simplify it to get 3/20.

Dividing Fractions

Here's an example:

5/10 divided by 3/10

This is a little different.

Remember this: Keep, change, flip or KCF

So, keep the first fraction 5/10.

Flip the division sign into a multiplication sign.

Then, flip the 3/10 into 10/3

Right now we have 5/10 x 10/3

Now, use what you've learned from multiplying fraction and multiply the numerators together, than the denominators together.

So, you get 50/30.

Then you can simplify it into 5/3.

Hope I helped!

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