5/7 divided by 35/3.
When dividing fractions, you need to invert the second fraction (turn it upside down) and then multiply.
5/7 divided by 35/3 = 5/7 * 3/35
5/7 * 3/35 = 15/245 = 3/49
How do i divide and simplify?
5/7 divided by 35/3
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How did you get 3/49 from 15/245?
I divided by the largest number that goes into both 15 and 245. Since both numbers end in 5, I knew that both are divisible by 5.
Okay so when your dividing you flip the second fraction and multiply.
what do you do when multiplying fractions?
4/5 times 6/7
what do you do when multiplying fractions?
4/5 times 6/7
You multiply the numerators and denominators.
4/5 * 6/7 = 24/35
4/5 * 6/7 = 24/35
the denominators dosen't have to be the same?
No.
Denominators need to be the same when you're adding and subtracting fractions.
They do not need to be the same when you're multiplying or dividing fractions.
Denominators need to be the same when you're adding and subtracting fractions.
They do not need to be the same when you're multiplying or dividing fractions.
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