James says the fraction 3/4 has the same value as the expression

4÷3. Use the drop-down menus to state whether you agree or not, and why.

James is incorrect. A fraction can be interpreted as division of the _ by the
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I disagree with James. A fraction can be interpreted as division of the numerator by the denominator. In this case, 3/4 means 3 divided by 4, while 4÷3 means 4 divided by 3. These two expressions have different values, and therefore, James' statement is incorrect.