Let's Be Rational Investigation Dividing Fractions

Mr. Schmeissing owns 3/16 of the plot of land, while Mr. Anderson owns 5/16 of it. If they combined their land, what fraction do they own together?

• 8/16 of the land

• 8/32 of the land

• 2/16 of the land

• 2/32 of the land

When DIVIDING FRACTIONS ...

• Add the fractions.

• Get a common denominator.

• Keep the 1st fraction, Change to multiplication, and Flip the 2nd fraction to its reciprocal.

• Subtract the fractions.

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Divide these fractions

Which expression can also be used to calculate the expression above?

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Divide.

• -1/10

• -5/8

• -2/20

• 5/8

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF

Divide.

• -1/10

• -5/8

• -2/20

• 5/8

Write your solution in simplest terms.

Mathematical Equivalence

OFF