SSAT Upper Level Math : Fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #3 : How To Divide Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #5 : How To Divide Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #6 : How To Divide Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #7 : How To Divide Fractions

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #141 : Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

Example Question #9 : How To Divide Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

In this case, you can reduce the fractions being multiplied by cross-canceling before multiplying them together.

Example Question #142 : Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

Example Question #143 : Fractions

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Explanation:

Turn the second fraction upside down to find its reciprocal, and then multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction to divide the two fractions. When multiplying fractions, you can multiply across, finding the products of the numbers being multiplied in the numerator and in the denominator.

Example Question #144 : Fractions

Simplify the expression.

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Explanation:

Start with the terms in parentheses, using the order of operations. Find the least common denominator.

Add the fractions in parentheses.

Multiply the fractions and simplify.

Example Question #2 : How To Multiply Fractions

Simplify the expression .

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Explanation:

Beginning with , we multiply across both numerators and denominators for both terms:

Reducing the fraction to its simplest form by dividing by the Greatest Common Factor:

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