Dividing Fractions

Steps

100

When dividing, both numbers need to be written as a _________

Fraction.

200

True or False: When dividing a fraction you do NOT switch the sign.

False

300

When dividing fractions, what should we do with the 2nd fraction?

Flip the second fraction

400

Once you have your second fraction flipped and the division changed to multiplication, what is your next step?

Multiply the numerators across and the denominators across.

500

What is final step in dividing fractions?

Make sure your answer is in simplest form

Reducing/Simplifying

100

Reduce 4/8

1/2

200

Reduce 12/20

3/5

300

Reduce 24/30

4/5

400

Reduce 35/49

5/7

500

Reduce 24/36

2/3

Definitions

100

What is the top number called in a fraction?

Numerator

200

What is the bottom number called in a fraction?

Denominator

300

What is another word for having the same value?

equivalent

400

What is the answer to a division problem called?

quotient

500

What is the inverse of a fraction called?

reciprocal

Dividing Factions

100

What is 1/3 divided by 2/4?

2/3

200

What is 8/10 divided by 2/4?

1 3/5

300

What is 4/7 divided by 3/4?

16/21

400

What is 9/10 divided by 5/8?

1 11/25

500

What is 11/15 divided by 2/4?

1 7/15