How do you divide 34÷54?

3 Answers
Apr 6, 2017

34÷54=35

Explanation:

Dividing is the same as multiplying by the inverse.

So
XXX34÷54
is the same as
XXX34×45

XXX=35

Use the complex fraction method. A fraction is a division problem so set one fraction divided by the second fraction.

Explanation:

The complex fraction method makes sense of the rule of invert and multiply.

34÷54 can be written as

3454 This is a complex fraction

To simplify the fraction multiply both the numerator ( top fraction) and the denominator ( bottom fraction) by the inverse of the denominator .

The inverse of 54=45 Now multiply both fractions by 45

(34)×(45)(54)×(45)

(54)×(45)=1 This causes the bottom fraction to disappear. This leaves only the top fraction which gives.

(34)×(45)=(1220) Now factor out the common factor of 4

4×34×5 This leaves

35

After the bottom fraction divides out it leaves the invert and multiply method. Using the complex fraction makes mathematical sense of the method and avoids reliance on memory.

Apr 8, 2017

If the denominators are the same just divide the numerators.

3÷535

Explanation:

A fraction consists of countsize indicators of what you are counting

Using the allocated names we have:

countsize indicatornumeratordenominator

Consider whole numbers. For example 6 and 3

These can, and may, be written as 61and31 They are rational numbers. It is not normally done but never the less it is correct.

Now consider 6÷361÷31

You just divide the counts as the 'size indicators' are the same

6÷361÷3163=2

You have been applying this principle for a long time without even realizing that you were.