Math 6 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

How do you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator, and keep the denominator.

• Add the whole number to the numerator and keep the denominator.

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator and subtract the whole number.

• Divide the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator.

What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

• The reciprocal of a fraction @@\frac{a}{b}@@ is @@\frac{b}{a}@@.

• The reciprocal of a fraction is the same fraction.

• The reciprocal of a fraction is obtained by adding the numerator and denominator.

• The reciprocal of a fraction is the product of the numerator and denominator.

What is the result of @@\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{4}{5}@@?

• @@\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@\frac{5}{6}@@

• @@\frac{3}{4}@@

• @@\frac{2}{5}@@

What is a mixed number?

• A whole number combined with a fraction, such as @@2\frac{1}{2}@@.

• A number that is only a fraction, like @@\frac{3}{4}@@.

• A decimal number that represents a whole, like 2.0.

• A number that is the sum of two whole numbers, like 3 + 4.

What is @@4\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{3}@@?

• @@12\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@13\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@10\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@14\frac{1}{2}@@

What is the result of @@3\frac{3}{4}\ \div\ 6@@?

• @@\frac{5}{8}@@

• @@\frac{1}{2}@@

• @@\frac{3}{4}@@

• @@\frac{1}{4}@@

What is the GCF of 12 and 8?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 6

How do you divide fractions?

• Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

• Add the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

• Subtract the second fraction from the first fraction.

• Multiply the first fraction by the second fraction.

How do you simplify a fraction?

• By multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number.

• By adding the numerator and denominator together.

• To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

• By subtracting the numerator from the denominator.