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6 January, 11:28

Explain what it means to divide 5 by 1/4

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  1. 6 January, 11:44
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    20

    Step-by-step explanation:

    5 can expressed as 5/1

    so 5/1 divided by 1/4

    flip the 1/4 to be 4/1

    the problem will now be 5/1 times 4/1

    that equals 20/1 or just 20
  2. 6 January, 11:44
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    1/20

    Step-by-step explanation:

    To divide a whole number by a fraction you have to first change the whole number into a fraction. so you get 5/1 divided by 1/4.

    The first step is to flip 5/1 around to 1/5 so you get 1/5 divided by 1/4

    Next you multiply them because the first fraction was flipped around. so 1/5 multiplied by 1/4 equals 1/20 and that can not be simplified.
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