Dividing Fractions

Steps for Dividing Fractions

If there are mixed numbers, change them to improper fractions first.

KEEP the first fraction

CHANGE the division sign to multiplication

FLIP the second fraction (use the RECIPROCAL)

KCF

RECIPROCAL

The inverse, or opposite, of a fraction.

When multiplied, reciprocals will always equal 1.

and

Examples:

— — ÷ ÷ 23

K C F

—16

Examples:

— — X X 23

K C F

—61

Examples:

— — X — X — 23

61 =

Examples:

— — ÷ 5÷ 5512

K C F

Examples

47

—17

— ÷

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7— ÷8

14—

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8— ÷ 129

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5— ÷6

59—

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4— ÷5

57—

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7— ÷ 48

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5— ÷8

12—

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÷2 47—

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7— ÷12

58—

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3— ÷4

12—

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÷3 1213—

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8— ÷9

112—

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8— ÷10

25—

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4— ÷ 85

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5— ÷6

23—

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6— ÷7

37—

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2— ÷3

38—

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2— ÷3

38—