Divide Signed Fractions

Dividing Fractions

by Christin Bankhead

​Dividing Fractions

​1. Keep first fraction

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​2. Switch division sign to multiplication sign

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​3. Flip second fraction (reciprocal)

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​4. Multiply Fraction

​Dividing Fractions

​1. Keep first fraction

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​2. Change division to multiplication

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​3. Flip the second fraction

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​4. Multiply Fraction

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{4}{5}\ \div\ \frac{1}{2}\ =$$  

• $$\frac{4}{10}$$  

• $$\frac{8}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{5}{7}$$  

Multiple Choice

$$\frac{3}{4}\ \div\ \frac{1}{2}\ =$$  

• $$\frac{6}{4}$$  

• $$\frac{3}{8}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{7}$$