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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the main difference between multiplying fractions and dividing fractions? a. When you divide fractions, you need to find a common denominator. b. When you divide fractions, you multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. c. When you divide fractions, you multiply the second fraction by the reciprocal of the first fraction. d. Both B and C are correct. They are mathematically equivalent.

OpenStudy (nottim):

What do you think, lovely lady?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I was thinking A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its E

OpenStudy (anonymous):

........

OpenStudy (anonymous):

E?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just a joke. It would be D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

where do you see e

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hahahaha

OpenStudy (nottim):

Faceless,you are losing the face of our people!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I know. Its a tragedy.

OpenStudy (nottim):

Quite, your majesty.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, All I want is my answer.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good day gentlemen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Chats are at the bottom

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it's a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its D. Trust the Faceless :D

OpenStudy (nottim):

Ok, if you post an opnion, people, also post an explaination. And no, its not A/

OpenStudy (nottim):

A is for addition and subtraction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do you know it's D?

OpenStudy (nottim):

D because read C and B closely. They're practically the same thing

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They are the same thing

OpenStudy (nottim):

For example: (3/2)/(4/5) is equivalent to 3/2*5/4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (nottim):

For an easier example, divide 1134 by 0.5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (nottim):

What happens? Aside from me becoming Batman.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you're right it is D

OpenStudy (nottim):

Aww, I hope you were going to attempt the practice problem? try it!

OpenStudy (nottim):

Oh Mr. Breeze, you are right, but the Back must learn!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not everyone has unlimited free time Mr. Not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The Answer was incorrect it was B

OpenStudy (nottim):

:/ I'm in university, doing a goddarn lab. But we need people to learn.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

k

OpenStudy (nottim):

The best way to approach these conceptual problems, for me, was to either use made up variables, or use a similar example.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

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