Dividing Fractions
2/3 / 4/5 = ? Simplify
5/6
2/3 x 4/5 = ? Simplify
8/15
3/4 + 6/8 = ? Simplify if possible
3/2
LCM and A Strategy
Least Common Multiple
Emma baked 1/4 of a pie on Monday and 1/3 of a pie on Tuesday. How much pie did she bake in total? Simplify
Emma baked 7/12 of a pie
7/4 / 3/5 = ? Simplify
35/12
7/4 x 3/5 = ? Simplify
21/20
3/7 + 2/5 = ? Simplify if possible
29/45
LCD and A Strategy
Least Common Denominator
A gardener had 5/6 of a bag of soil. After using 2/3 of it, how much soil remains? Simplify
5/6 / 2/5 / 3/4 = ? Simplify
5/6 x 2/5 x 3/4 =? Simplify
1/4
3/8 + 5/7 = ? Simplify if possible
61/56
Reciprocal and Examaple
The Flip in Keep Change Flip
A recipe calls for 3/5 of a cup of sugar. If Jenna decides to make 2/3 of the recipe, how much sugar does she need? Simplify
6/15 cups of sugar
9/7 / 5/8 / 4/3 = ? Simplify
54/35
9/7 x 5/8 x 4/3 = ? Simplify
15/14
3/13 + 1/78 = ? Simplify if possible
19/78
Keep Change Flip and An Example
What is converting a division problem to a multiplication problem
Michael has 7/8 of a pound of chocolate. If he wants to divide it equally among 3/4 of a pound portions, how many portions can he make? Simplify
7/6 pounds of chocolate
11/9 / 7/5 / 3/4 / 2/7 = ? Simplify
770/189
11/9 x 7/5 x 3/4 x 2/7 = ? Simplify
77/210
2/9 - 3/432 = ? Simplify if possible
77/432
GCF and Strategy
Greatest Common Factor
In a classroom, 2/5 of the students play soccer, and 3/4 of those soccer players also play basketball. If there are 40 students in the class, how many students play both soccer and basketball? Simplify
12 students play both soccer and basketball