2.15 Dividing Mixed Numbers

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/4.

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How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

Back

Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the original denominator.

Front

What is the first step in dividing mixed numbers?

Back

Convert the mixed numbers to improper fractions.

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

Multiply 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?

Back

Divide the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

Front

If you have 5 1/4 cups of cheese, how do you express this as an improper fraction?

Back

5 1/4 = (5*4 + 1)/4 = 21/4.

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How many 1/2 cup servings are in 5 1/4 cups?

Back

10 1/2 servings.

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If you have 2/4 of a pizza, how do you share it equally between 2 people?

Back

Each person gets 1/4 of a pizza.

Front

What is the result of dividing 24/55 by 1?

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24/55.