Dividing Mixed Numbers

Which of these is the first step when multiplying or dividing mixed numbers?

• Find a common denominator

• Use the reciprocal of the divisor

• Multiply the numerators together

• Convert to improper fractions

Divide. Write the answer in simplest form.

Which division sentence is shown by the model?

• 2/3 ÷ 1/9= 6

• 1/9 ÷ 2/3 = 1/6

• 6 ÷ 1/9 = 54

• 6 ÷ 2/3 = 9

John bought 5 1/4 bags of garden soil. He put the soil in three big pots. He put the same amount of soil in each pot. How much soil did John put in one pot?

• 1 3/4 bags

• 8 1/4 bags

• 63/4 or 15 3/4 bags

• 2 1/4 bags

Divide the fractions & mixed numbers. Remember to simplify or knock it over. Then drag and drop the correct answer in.

Divide the fractions & mixed numbers. Remember to simplify or knock it over. Then drag and drop the correct answer in.

Roberto needs separate roofing tiles to be cut from one large tile.  How many tiles that are each 14 ⅜ inches in length can he cut from the one large piece of tile that is 100 ⅝ inches long?

• 86  1/4 tiles

• 7  tiles

• 7  3/4 tiles

• 115 tiles

2 ¼ ÷ 4 ⅕ =

• 11/26

• ⅝

• ⅞

• 15/28

Write your answer as a mixed number...

• 1 ¹⁹/₂₀

• 1 ¹⁸/₂₀

• ³⁹/₂₀

• 1 ⁹/₁₀

Simplify your answer as much as possible...

Write your answer as a mixed number...

• 2 ¹⁴/₁₅

• 4 ⁷/₁₂

• ⁴⁴/₁₅

• 2 ¹³/₁₅