Divide Fractions

Front

What is the process to divide fractions?

Back

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

Front

What is a reciprocal?

Back

A reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by flipping the numerator and denominator. For example, the reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.

Front

Calculate: 1/4 ÷ 1/2

Back

1/4 ÷ 1/2 = 1/4 × 2/1 = 2/4 = 1/2.

Front

Calculate: 1/4 ÷ 2/5

Back

1/4 ÷ 2/5 = 1/4 × 5/2 = 5/8.

Front

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

Back

6/40 can be simplified to 3/20.

Front

Calculate: 2/5 ÷ 3/4

Back

2/5 ÷ 3/4 = 2/5 × 4/3 = 8/15.

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is the lowest term of 12/20?

Back

12/20 can be simplified to 3/5.

Front

If you divide a fraction by a whole number, what do you do?

Back

To divide a fraction by a whole number, multiply the denominator of the fraction by that whole number.

Front

Calculate: 3/4 ÷ 1/2

Back

3/4 ÷ 1/2 = 3/4 × 2/1 = 6/4 = 3/2.