how to find scale factor of fractions
also with fractions in them
To find the scale factor of fractions, you need to compare two fractions and determine how much one fraction needs to be multiplied or divided by in order to get the other fraction.
Here's how you can find the scale factor of fractions:
1. Start by writing down the two fractions you want to compare. Let's say you have fraction A and fraction B.
2. To find the scale factor, you need to determine what operation (multiplication or division) is required to transform fraction A into fraction B.
3. If you want to find the scale factor by multiplication, divide the numerator of fraction B by the numerator of fraction A. Then, divide the denominator of fraction B by the denominator of fraction A. This will give you the scale factor by which you need to multiply fraction A. For example:
Scale factor = Numerator of fraction B / Numerator of fraction A
= Denominator of fraction B / Denominator of fraction A
4. If you want to find the scale factor by division, divide the numerator of fraction A by the numerator of fraction B. Then, divide the denominator of fraction A by the denominator of fraction B. This will give you the scale factor by which you need to divide fraction A. For example:
Scale factor = Numerator of fraction A / Numerator of fraction B
= Denominator of fraction A / Denominator of fraction B
Remember, when comparing fractions with different denominators, you might need to find a common denominator before calculating the scale factor.
To find the scale factor of a fraction with other fractions in them, you can follow the same steps as outlined above. Just make sure to treat each fraction independently and compare them separately to the original fraction.