Dividing mixed numbers
You must do this first when dividing mixed numbers.
Change mixed numbers to improper fractions.
When you flip 2/3 and it becomes 3/2 you have created this
What is reciprocal?
Two and one-third (2 1/3) is an example of this.
What is a Mixed Number?
1/3 divide 1/5
5/3 = 1 2/3
1 1/3 xx1/5
4/15
Multiplying by the reciprocal is the same as this?
Keep, change, flip
Renaming 2/4 as 1/2 is done by using this process.
What is reducing or simplifying
1 1/3 divide 2/3=
12/6 = 2
2 xx 1 1/2
6/2 = 3
A fraction with the numerator larger than the denominator as in 8/3 is this type of fraction.
What is an improper fraction?
2 1/5 divide 1/2 =
4 2/5
2 1/3 xx 1/5 =
7/15
This is the reciprocal of 5.
What is 1/5
To make a whole number into a fraction you do this.
What is put the whole number over one?
1 2/3 divide 2 4/5 =
25/42
2 1/3 xx 1 1/5=
42/15 = 2 12/15 = 2 4/5
Mixed numbers need to be changed to these before dividing.
What is improper fractions?
A fraction that has the numerator smaller than the denominator such as 2/3 or 1/4 is called this.
What is a proper fraction?