Dividing Fractions Review

Front

To divide fractions you can:

Back

Multiply by the reciprocal.

Front

Change this mixed fraction to an improper fraction: 2 5/8

Back

21/8

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What is 5/9 ÷ 4/9?

Back

1 ¼

Front

A carpenter has a board 10 meters long. He cuts it into pieces that are ⅖ of a meter long. How many pieces of board does he have?

Back

25 boards.

Front

What is the quotient of these fractions in lowest terms: 6/40?

Back

3/5.

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What is the reciprocal of 3/4?

Back

4/3.

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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 over the original denominator.

Front

What is 1/2 ÷ 1/4?

Back

2.

Front

If you have 3/5 of a pizza and you want to share it with 2 friends, how much does each person get?

Back

1/5 of a pizza.

Front

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

Back

Find the reciprocal of the divisor.