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, Multiplying fractions a/b x c/d = ac/bd
Dividing fractions Multiply by the reciprocal: a/b x c/d = a/b x d/c = ad/bc
Two methods for simplifying fractions Cross cancel and top-and-bottom cancel
1 over a fraction 1/a/b = b/a
How to simplify a complex fraction: Method 1 Multiply both the numerator of the complex fraction and the denominator of the
complex fraction by the LCD
How to simplify a complex fraction: Method 2 Write the numerator of the complex fraction as a single fraction, do the same to
the denominator, then divide
How to simplify a complex fraction: Method 3 After doing method 2, (a/b)/(c/d) = ad/bc
Bowtie method of comparing fractions
Best way to compare size of multiple fractions Find the least common denominator and then compare the numerators
2 other ways to compare fractions 1. Use a reference point
2. Use a common numerator (larger denominator = smaller fraction)
Given a fraction, multiplying or dividing both the will not change the value of the fraction. Ex: 1/2 x 5/5 = 5/10
numerator and the denominator by the same nonzero
constant...
Given a fraction, adding or subtracting from the will change the value of the fraction
numerator and denominator the same nonzero constant...
If a fraction is between 0 and 1, adding a positive Make the fraction larger
constant to top and bottom will... Make the fraction smaller (as long as it's still + )
Subtracting from the top and bottom of this fraction a
positive constant will...