Dividing Fractions Made Easy

The video tutorial explains how to divide fractions by using the reciprocal method. It begins with an introduction to the problem of dividing 2/5 by 7/3 and encourages viewers to attempt solving it independently. The tutorial then explains that dividing by a fraction is equivalent to multiplying by its reciprocal. It demonstrates the multiplication of the numerators and denominators to arrive at the final result of 6/35.

What is the first step in dividing two fractions?

• Subtract the denominators

• Find the reciprocal of the second fraction and multiply

• Multiply the numerators

• Add the fractions

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

What is the reciprocal of 7/3?

• 21

• 1/21

• 7/3

• 3/7

How do you multiply two fractions?

• Multiply the denominators only

• Subtract the numerators from the denominators

• Multiply the numerators and then the denominators

• Add both numerators and denominators

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the product of 2/5 and 3/7?

• 6/35

• 9/10

• 6/12

• 5/21

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the result of dividing 2/5 by 7/3?

• 6/35

• 10/21

• 3/10

• 14/15

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.A.1