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Title: Division Fractions

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S1-L8

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Lesson Steps

Step Type Explanation Answer

1

Problem

Divide the fractions \$4 24/16 \div 2 36/18\$.

2

Step

Given Fraction.

\$4 24/16 \div 2 36/18\$

3

Step

First, convert the given mixed fraction into an improper fraction.

\$88/16 \div 72/18\$

4

Step

Turn the second fraction upside down (it becomes a reciprocal).

\$72/18\$ = \$18/72\$

5

Step

Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal.

\$(88\times18)/(16\times72)\$ = \$1584/1152\$

6

Step

Now, reduce the resultant fraction to its lowest terms .

\$(1548\div144)/(1152/144)\$ = \$11/8\$

7

Step

Divide the numerator with the denominator.

\$11\div8\$

8

Step

Further, convert the answer to a mixed fraction .

\$1 3/8\$

9

Answer

A


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