Dividing Fractions

5/9 divided by 10

• 1/18
• 5 5/9
• 5/90
• 10

Name the reciprocal for 3/27

• 27/3
• 9
• 1/9
• 3/27 does not have a reciprocal

Simplify: 16/30

• 4/7
• 8/15
• 1/8
• 2/7

3/4 divided by 2/3

• 6/12
• 1/2
• 6/6 or 1
• 9/8 or 1 1/8

2 ÷ 1∕4 =

• 1/8
• 8
• 12
• 1/12

1/4 ÷ 2 = 

• 8
• 1/8
• 12
• 1/12

Maddy has 2 cakes that she cuts into eighths. How many 1/8 size pieces does she have?

• 16
• 10
• 2
• 4

Find the reciprocal1/8

• 8
• 1/8

2/5 divided by 3/4

• 8/15
• 6/20
• 3/10
• 3/20

Valerie bought a 9 ft piece of ribbon from which she wants to cut into 2/3 ft pieces. How many 2/3 ft pieces can Valerie cut?

• 13
• 6
• 9
• This is not possible.