Dividing Mixed Numbers Explained

What is the first step in solving the division of mixed numbers?

• Reduce the fractions

• Multiply directly

• Find the reciprocal

• Convert to improper fractions

How do you convert 2 and 1/4 into an improper fraction?

• 8/4

• 9/4

• 1/4

• 2/4

What is the improper fraction form of 1 and 3/4?

• 4/4

• 3/4

• 1/4

• 7/4

What operation replaces division in the problem 9/4 divided by 7/4?

• Multiplication by the reciprocal

• Addition

• Subtraction

• None of the above

What is the reciprocal of 7/4?

• 4/4

• 1/7

• 7/4

• 4/7

After simplifying the multiplication, what is the result of 9/4 times 4/7?

• 4/9

• 1/1

• 36/28

• 9/7

How many times does 7 go into 9 in the context of converting an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• 7 times

• 9 times

• 2 times

• 1 time

What is the remainder when 9 is divided by 7?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• 3

What is the mixed number form of the fraction 9/7?

• 1 and 1/7

• 2 and 1/7

• 1 and 3/7

• 1 and 2/7

What is the final step in solving the division of mixed numbers?

• Reducing the fractions

• Multiplying the fractions

• Finding the reciprocal

• Writing the answer as a mixed number