Question about dividing simple fractions I had some exercises and I came upon something that got me confused. (6*10^w)/(7) Turns out to be 6/7 ∗ (10^w)/7 (6∗10^w)/(49) On the other hand, for example: (12*10^w)/(14)

Nyasia Flowers

Nyasia Flowers

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2022-09-09

Question about dividing simple fractions
I had some exercises and I came upon something that got me confused.
6 10 w 7
Turns out to be
6 7 10 w 7
6 10 w 49
On the other hand, for example:
12 10 w 14
does NOT equal:
2 6 2 7 10 w 7
6 7 10 w 7
6 10 w 49
Why is that? I'm a bit confused so if I could get cleared up on some rules I've missed, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

Answer & Explanation

empatiji2v

empatiji2v

Beginner2022-09-10Added 18 answers

6 10 w 7 is not equal to 6 7 10 w 7 , it is equal to 6 1 10 w 7 or 6 7 10 w 1 though.
It is not like a summation.
Generally, we have:
a + b c = a c + b c
and
a b c = a 1 b c = a c b 1
skystasvs

skystasvs

Beginner2022-09-11Added 4 answers

Note that
6 10 w 7 6 7 10 w 7
Because you have only one 7 on the left side but two 7 on the right side.
cross out the extra 7 and you will not be confused any more

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