Dividing Fractions

Dividing Fractions

Reciprocal

Definition: Multiplicative inverse where the product equals 1

Meaning: Inverse means flip the fraction!

What is the reciprocal or inverse of...

1/2
5/6
9
9/8
3/4
1/7

Multiple Select

Check the examples of reciprocal or inverse:

• 8/9 and 9/8

• 1/7 and 1/7

• 1/2 and 2/1

• 5 and 1/5

Multiple Choice

What is the reciprocal of 17/19?

• 17/19

• 7/9

• 19/17

• 9/7

Dividing Fractions

We don't really divide fractions, instead...

We multiply the first term by the reciprocal of the second!

Open Ended

Lets Check it out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lkq3DgvmJo

Time to Practice...