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In many instances, it is possible to use both fractional and decimal forms to multiply and divide. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using each form? Explain your answer.
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The advantage of using fractional forms when multiplying and dividing is that the process is much faster especially if the fractions to be multiplied or divided have common factors that can be canceled on each fractions. For example, multiplying:
3/4 x 2/6
has common factors of 3 and 2 which when simplified becomes:
1/2 x 1/2
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