Dividing Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you divide fractions?

Back

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

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by swapping its numerator and denominator.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator to find the whole number, and use the remainder as the new numerator.

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to add or subtract fractions.

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you find a common denominator for 1/3 and 1/4?

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The least common denominator (LCD) of 1/3 and 1/4 is 12.

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If 7 people share 1/3 pound of trail mix equally, how much does each person get?

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Each person gets 1/21 pounds of trail mix.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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How many 1/6-pound hamburgers can be made from 1/2 pound of hamburger meat?

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You can make 3 hamburgers from 1/2 pound of hamburger meat.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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If Jill has 4/5 of a yard of string and makes bracelets that are 1/3 of a yard long, how many bracelets can she make?

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Jill can make 2 2/5 bracelets.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1