Dividing Fractions

Steps

100

True or False: You flip the first fraction when dividing fractions. 

False- keep the first fraction

200

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

false

300

True or False- You flip the second fraction when dividing fractions?

True- Flip the second fraction

400

True or False- When dividing fractions you multiply across. 

true

500

What is final step in dividing fractions?

Make sure your answer is in simplest form

Simplifying

100

Reduce 16/24

2/3

200

Reduce 16/80

1/5

300

Reduce 24/72

1/3

400

Reduce 60/80

3/4

500

Reduce 25/35

5/7

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