HAHAHA!!!

G'day!

I never guessed that I'd find Jesus in a math tutor.

I've always had a hard time doing the basic stuff with fractions (like dividing, multiplying, etc.), because no one seems to be able to explain to me (in a way that makes sense) why you have to multiply a fraction to divide it.
Today, I think that changed. Or maybe I'm just reaching for straws here, but I like the thought that occured while staring at the computer screen praying for osmosis to occur.

(taken from The Online Math Tutor)
WHEN YOU DIVIDE FRACTIONS, you actually multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator. A reciprocal is a fraction turned upside down. For example, 2/3 divided by 5/6 = 2/3*6/5 = 12/15 = 4/5

Think about it for a second. If there are five thousand people on the mountain, all you need five loaves and two fishes. If 2.5 loaves and one fish feed one person, you have enough to feed two people out of five thousand, as represented by 2/5000. Now, to divide that amongst the five thousand (2/5000 / 5000/1), find the reciprocal of the divider (1/5000), ask God to multiply it, and you get 12 basketfulls of leftovers.
However, it should be noted that this math only works if you are willing to give up your lunch to begin with. Which is another "dividing" in and of itself, but that will be taught in the next lesson. Adios!