Dividing Fractions

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What is the process for dividing fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is the GCD of 8 and 12?

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The GCD of 8 and 12 is 4.

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What is ⁴/₉ ÷ ¹/₂?

Back

⁸/₉.

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What is ¹/₄ ÷ ²/₅?

Back

⁵/₈.

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If you have 28 cookies and want to divide them into bags of 4, how many bags can you make?

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You can make 7 bags.

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If you have 10 hamburgers and each person eats 2, how many people can eat?

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5 people can eat.

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What is the quotient of ³/₅ ÷ ¹/₂?

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³/₅ × ²/₁ = ⁶/₅ or 1 ¹/₅.

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What is the first step in dividing fractions?

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The first step is to find the reciprocal of the second fraction.