I need help with multiplying and dividing fractions unit test part 1
Google's not giving me I need anybody who did the last math 6 A question to give me the answers
google can provide many examples and videos
Ok Anonymous
Of course! I can definitely help you with multiplying and dividing fractions. To start, let's go through some steps and concepts to guide you through the process:
Multiplying Fractions:
1. Multiply the numerators (top numbers) together.
2. Multiply the denominators (bottom numbers) together.
3. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.
Example: Let's say we want to multiply 2/3 and 4/5.
1. Multiply the numerators: 2 * 4 = 8.
2. Multiply the denominators: 3 * 5 = 15.
3. The product is 8/15, but it cannot be simplified any further.
Dividing Fractions:
1. Keep the first fraction as it is.
2. Change the division sign to multiplication.
3. Flip (or take the reciprocal of) the second fraction, swapping the numerator and denominator.
4. Proceed with multiplying the fractions as described above.
Example: Let's divide 2/3 by 4/5.
1. Keep the first fraction as it is: 2/3.
2. Change the division sign to multiplication: 2/3 * 4/5.
3. Flip the second fraction: 2/3 * 5/4.
4. Proceed with multiplication: 2 * 5 = 10 for the numerator, and 3 * 4 = 12 for the denominator.
The resulting fraction is 10/12, which can be simplified to 5/6 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by the greatest common divisor (which is 2 in this case).
Remember to simplify your answers whenever possible and check for any additional instructions given in your unit test.