Homework Help: Math

Posted by Cherie on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2:39pm.

When you divide a proper fraction by an improper fraction, is the quotient less than 1,greater than 1,or equal to 1?

I think it is less than one but I'm not sure

Math - Ms. Sue, Monday, November 12, 2012 at 3:02pm
(3/4) /(5/4) = (3/4) * (4/5) = 12/20 = 3/5

You're right. It's less than 1 because we invert the divisor and multiply.

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