Dividing Fractions Word Problems

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, a/b ÷ c/d = a/b × d/c.

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What is a reciprocal?

Back

The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a'. It is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator.

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What does it mean to share equally?

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Sharing equally means dividing something into equal parts so that each person or group receives the same amount.

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If you have 8 kittens and 22 ounces of food, how much does each kitten get?

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Each kitten gets 2 3/4 ounces of food.

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How do you find the amount each person gets when sharing?

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To find the amount each person gets, divide the total amount by the number of people.

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What is the result of 7/8 x 8?

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The result is 7.

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If Mrs. Callan has 10 cookies for 3 children, how many cookies does each child get?

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Each child gets 3 1/3 cookies.

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What is 1/2 divided by 4?

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1/2 divided by 4 equals 1/8.

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How do you add mixed numbers?

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To add mixed numbers, first add the whole numbers, then add the fractions, and simplify if necessary.