division
What is the rules for dividing fractions
1. Write the expression
2. Flip the divisor
3. Multiply across
4. Simplify if needed
2/8 ÷ 5/8
16/40 or 2/5
identify quotient, dividend, and divisor
4 ÷ 2
1/12 ÷ 3/4
4/36 or 1/9
3/4 ÷ 3/5
15/12 or 1 3/12 or 1 1/4
expression
math phrase that contains operations, numbers, and variables
2/3 ÷ 3/5
6/15 or 2/5
8/10 ÷ 4/5
40/40 or 1
dividend
the number being divided
3/14 ÷ 4/7
21/56 or 3/8
2/13 ÷ 9/5
10/117
Divisor
the number you are dividing by
8/9 ÷ 7/5
40/63
2/3 ÷ 12
2/36 or 1/18
quotient
answer to the division question