my paper says to divide two fractions by 1/2 to find out which one is biger, I forgot exactly how to do that, could you remind me?
Of course! To compare the sizes of two fractions by dividing them by 1/2, you would follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the two fractions you want to compare.
Step 2: Convert the fraction 1/2 into an equivalent fraction with the same denominator as the other fractions. To do this, multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/2 by the same number. For example, if the other fractions have a denominator of 4, you would multiply 1/2 by 2/2 to get 2/4.
Step 3: To divide each fraction by 1/2, you would perform the following calculation: divide the numerator of the fraction by the numerator of 1/2 (which is 2), and divide the denominator of the fraction by the denominator of 1/2 (which is 4).
Step 4: Simplify the resulting fractions, if necessary, to their lowest terms.
Step 5: Compare the results. The fraction with the larger value after dividing by 1/2 is the bigger fraction.
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