Showing posts with label fractions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fractions. Show all posts

Saturday, May 17, 2014

Easy way to divide fractions


Here you can learn a esay way to divide fractions. Unlike addition and subtraction of fractions, division is a simple, easy to learn method. But to learn this easy way to divide fractions, you have to know before how to multiply fractions, and what is the inverse of a number. If you need to study maths, here you can find all you need.


Inverse of a number

The inverse of a number is the number that, multiplied by the first number, gives the result 1.

example:
3 is the inverse of 1/3 and vice versa.
2/5 is the inverse of 5/2 and vice versa,



Now we will explain to you a easy way to divide fractions


  • Easy way to divide two fractions:


To divide two fractions, replace the signal division by the multiplication sign, and the second number by its inverse. Then simply multiply both fractions.


  • Easy way to divide fractions by a whole number:


If you want to know how to divide fractions by a whole number, you only have to do what was done above, and in the end multiply the numerators and denominators.


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Easy way to multiply fractions

Here you can learn a easy way to multiply fractions. Unlike addition and subtraction of fractions, multiplication of fractions is a very simple, easy to learn, method. So, to help you study maths, here we will explain a easy way to multiply fractions.



  • How to multiply two fractions:


To multiply two fractions, simply multiply the numerators and denominators.

examples:






  • How to multiply a whole number by a fraction.


Here you have a easy way to multiply fractions by a whole number. You only have to multiply the numerator by the whole number, keeping the denominator.

examples: