Real math help.
How Do You Divide Mixed Numbers?
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To divide mixed fractions, you could first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, switch to a multiplication problem by multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Simplify and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction to get your answer! This tutorial will show you how!
Background Tutorials
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Converting Decimals and Fractions
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How Do You Turn a Mixed Fraction Into an Improper Fraction?
Working with mixed fractions in equations can be tough, but things get easier if you convert them into improper fractions first. Once you learn this skill, you'll find yourself using it all the time, so take look at how to convert a mixed fraction to an improper fraction.
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How Do You Turn an Improper Fraction Into a Mixed Fraction?
In math, it's often important to change a fraction from one type to another. It can help you work with the fraction in an equation or help make more sense of an answer. This tutorial shows you how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction.
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Multiplying Fractions
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How Do You Multiply Fractions?
Working with fractions can be intimidating, but if you arm yourself with the right tools, you'll find that working with fractions is no harder than working with basic numbers. In this tutorial you'll see the process for multiplying 3 very simple fractions. Enjoy!
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Dividing Fractions
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How Do You Divide Mixed Numbers?
To divide mixed fractions, you could first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, switch to a multiplication problem by multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Simplify and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction to get your answer! This tutorial will show you how!
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Fractions
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What's a Numerator and What's A Denominator?
Numerators and denominators are the key ingredients that make fractions, so if you want to work with fractions, you have to know what numerators and denominators are. Lucky for you, this tutorial will teach you some great tricks for remembering what numerators and denominators are all about.
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Types of Numbers
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What are Natural and Whole Numbers?
The natural numbers are also called the counting numbers. The whole numbers are almost exactly as the natural numbers the same except for one small difference! Watch this tutorial and learn the difference between natural and whole numbers.
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Divisibility
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How Do You Know if a Number is Divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, or 10?
Learning about divisibility? Then you should check out this tutorial! You'll learn some neat rules for figuring out if a number is divisible by 2, 3, 5, 6, and 10. Take a look; you'll be glad you did!
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Finding Equivalent Fractions
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How Do You Reduce A Fraction?
Fractions involving large numbers can be a handful, but sometimes these fractions can be reduced, taking those large numbers off your hands. This tutorial shows you how to reduce a fraction to its simplest form. Take a look!
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Further Exploration
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Multiplying Fractions
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How Do You Multiply Mixed Numbers?
To multiply mixed fractions together, you could first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, multiply the fractions together, simplify, and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction. This tutorial will show you how!
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