Dividing Mixed Numbers and Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to find the quotient of 72/56 by converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, dividing fractions by flipping the divisor, and simplifying the result to its simplest form. The process involves converting the mixed number to an improper fraction, performing multiplication after flipping the divisor, and simplifying the resulting fraction to get the final answer.

What is the first step in solving the division problem involving a mixed number?

• Convert the mixed number to a decimal.

• Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

• Multiply the mixed number by the divisor.

• Add the numerator and the denominator.

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

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

• Add the whole number to the numerator and multiply by the denominator.

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

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

What is the trick used to divide fractions?

• Flip the second fraction and multiply.

• Add the numerators and denominators.

• Subtract the numerators and denominators.

• Convert both fractions to decimals.

After flipping the divisor and multiplying, what is the resulting fraction before simplification?

• 90 over 10

• 15 over 6

• 7 over 2

• 72 over 56

What is the greatest common divisor used to simplify the fraction 90 over 10?

• 9

• 5

• 10

• 15

What is the final simplified answer to the division problem?

• 10

• 9

• 8

• 7