Mathematics: Quarter 1 - Module 4: Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed Fractions

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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Dividing Simple Fractions and
Mixed Fractions
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Quarter 1 – Module 4: Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed Fractions
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 4:
Dividing Simple Fractions and
Mixed Fractions
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
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your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that you
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If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering the
tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator.
Thank you.
What I Need to Know
This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
to divide simple fractions and mixed fractions. The scope of this module permits it to
be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.
The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

 Lesson 1 – Dividing Simple Fractions
 Lesson 2 – Dividing Mixed Fractions
 Lesson 3 – Dividing Simple Fractions and Mixed Fractions
After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. divide simple fractions; (M6NS -Ic-96.2)
2. divide mixed fractions; (M6NS -Ic-96.2)
3. divide simple fractions and mixed fractions; (M6NS -Ic-96.2) and
4. solve routine or non-routine problems involving division without or with any
of the other operations of fractions and mixed fractions using appropriate
problem-solving strategies and tools. (M6NS-Ic-97.2)
What I Know
Divide and express your answers in lowest term. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
3 2
1.) ÷ =
4 5
3 2
2.) ÷ =
8 12
4 1
3.) ÷ =
10 2
6 8
4.) ÷ =
9 5
10 7
5.) ÷ =
12 8
9 1
6.) ÷ =
15 4
3 12
7.) ÷ =
4 4
1 1
8.) ÷ =
2 4
1 4
9.) ÷ =
3 6
3 1
10.) ÷ =
14 5
Lesson
1 Dividing Simple Fractions
Dividing fractions is just about as easy as multiplying them. The knowledge in

finding the reciprocal is applicable. In dividing mixed fractions, we are looking for the
reciprocal of the divisor and applying the concept in multiplying fractions.
What’s In
A. Give the product. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
1 4
1.) x =
5 5
2 5
2.) x =
5 6
4 2
3.) x =
7 3
B. Give the reciprocal of the following fractions. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
3
4.)
4
2
5.)
5
1
6.)
4
4
7.)
12
3
8.)
10
What’s New
Study this problem.
4 1
Leo has m long of wood. He will cut it equally into m long each.
5 10
How many pieces of wood with equal length will he cut?
What is It
In dividing simple fractions you need to multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of
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the divisor. The inverted form of the divisor is called the reciprocal. Example , its
5
5
reciprocal is .
3
To get the answer, we can write the division equation as:

Dividend
4 1
÷ =N
5 10
Divisor
Step 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.

1 10
The reciprocal of is .
10 1
Step 2. Multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of the divisor.

4 1
So, the equation ÷ =N
5 10
4 10
will become x =N
5 1
Step 3. Multiply the numerators.
4 10 40
x =
5 1
Step 4. Multiply the denominators.
4 10
x =
5 1 5
4 10 40
So, x =
5 1 5
Step 5. Express your answer in lowest term if possible. To simplify the answer, change
the improper fraction to mixed fraction by dividing the numerator by its denominator.
4 10 40
x = or 8
5 1 5
1
Therefore, there are 8 pieces of wood with equal length of m.
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What’s More
Find the quotient. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
3 1 4 3
1.) ÷ = 4.) ÷ =
4 4 9 4
5 2 5 1
2.) ÷ = 5.) ÷ =
6 4 12 5
3 1
3.) ÷ =
8 2
What I Have Learned
In dividing fraction by another fraction:

1. get the reciprocal of the divisor;
2. multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of the divisor;
3. multiply the numerators;
4. multiply the denominators; and,
5. express the answer to the lowest term if possible.
To simplify the answer, change the improper fraction to mixed fraction by
dividing the numerator by its denominator.
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What I Can Do
A. Solve for the quotient. Express your answer to the lowest term. Write your answers
on your answer sheet.
1 3 1 6 6
1.) ÷ = x = or
5 6 5 3 15
2 3 2 7 14
2.) ÷ = x = or 1 or1
4 7 4 3 12
1 2 1 6 6
3.) ÷ = x = or or
2 6 2 2 4
1 2 1 3
4.) ÷ = x =
5 3 5 2
3 2 3 5
5.) ÷ = x =
8 5 8 2
B. Solve the following problems. Show your solution and answers on your answer
sheet.
12 3
6.) The product of two simple fractions is . If one of the fractions is ,
35 7
what is the other one?
3
7.) Carla bought kilogram of fish in the market for ₱120. If each piece of
4
1
fish weighs kilogram, how much does each one cost?
4
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Assessment
sheet.
6 2 9 1
1.) ÷ = 6.) ÷ =
9 5 14 2
3 6 3 3
2.) ÷ = 7.) ÷ =
8 12 4 5
4 3 1 2
3.) ÷ = 8.) ÷ =
10 4 8 3
1 8 1 1
4.) ÷ = 9.) ÷ =
9 10 3 2
2 3 3 2
5.) ÷ = 10.) ÷ =
12 8 15 5
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Additional Activities
A. Find the missing number. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
3 2 3 6 8 4
1.) ÷ = x = or 1 or 1
5 6 5 2 10 10 5
2 5 2 7 14
2.) ÷ = x = or
4 7 4 5 20 10
3 1 3 4 5
3.) ÷ = x = or 1
7 4 7 1 7 7
6 2 6 3 2 1
4.) ÷ = x = or 1 or 1
8 3 8 2 16 16 8
5 1 5 2 10 4
5.) ÷ = x = or 1 or 1
6 2 6 1 6 6 3
sheet.
3 1
6.) Jan has kilogram of pechay. If he will share kilogram to each of his
8 8
friends, how many of his friends can receive the pechay?
6 1
7.) Martha has meter of cloth to be made into handkerchiefs. If she uses
7 7
meter for each handkerchief, how many handkerchiefs can she make?
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8.) The area of a cloth is square decimeters. If its length measures
32
7
decimeters long, what is its width?
8
1 1
9.) If you are going to increase the length of a meter string by meter, how
3 2
1
many pieces of meter can you cut from it?
6
5 1
10.) A decimeter long ribbon is reduced by decimeter, how many
6 6
1
decimeter long ribbon can you cut from it?
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13
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What I Know What’s In What’s More
7 A.
1. 1
8 4 1. 3
1 1.
25 2
2. 2
4 1 2. 1
3
4 2.
3 3
3.
5 8 3.
4
5 3.
21 16
4.
12 4.
27
20
5. 4 1
21 B. 4. 5. 2
3 12
2
6. 2 5
5 5.
2
1
7. 4
4 6.
1
8. 2
12
1 7.
4
9.
2 10
1 8.
10. 1
3
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Answer Key
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What I Can Do Assessment Additional Activities
A. 2 A.
1. 1
2 3 1. 18
1. 3
5 2. 7
2.
1 4
2. 1 3. 12
6 8
3. 4. 18
1 15
3. 1 5 5. 2
2
4.
3 36 B.
4. 4
10 6. 3 friends
5.
15 9
5. 7. 6 handkerchiefs
16 2
6. 1 3
B. 7 8. decimeter
4
1
4 7. 1
1. 4 9. 5 pieces
5
3 10. 6 ribbons
2. ₱40 8.
16
2
9.
3
1
10.
2
What I Know
Divide and express your answers in lowest term. Write your answer on your answer
sheet.
3 2
1.) 2 ÷ 1 =
4 5
3 1
2.) 3 ÷ 2 =
5 2
7 1
3.) 5
10 ÷ 3 2 =
6 1
4.) 2 ÷ 1 =
9 9
1 1
5.) 4 ÷ 2 =
10 2
3 2
6.) 3 ÷ 2 =
10 3
3 1
7.) 3
10 ÷ 2 4 =
1 1
8.) 3 ÷ 1 =
2 4
1 4
9.) 2 ÷ 1 =
3 6
3 1
10.) 2
14 ÷ 1 5 =
16
Lesson
2 Dividing Mixed Fractions
In this lesson the pupil’s understanding and skills in dividing fractions can be
enhanced more. The process is still the same wherein you need to find the reciprocal
of the divisor and apply the steps in multiplying fractions.
What’s In
A. Give the product. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
1 4
1.) 2 x =
5 5
2 5
2.) 1 x =
5 6
4 2
3.) x1 =
7 3
sheet.
2
4.)
9
4
5.)
7
1
6.)
8
5
7.)
16
6
8.)
8
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What’s New
Study this problem.
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Ana will bake a cake for her mother’s birthday. Each cake requires 2 cups
2
5
of sugar. If she has 7 cups of sugar, how many cakes can she bake?
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What is It

Dividend
5 1
7 ÷2 =N
10 2
Divisor
Step 1. First, convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction by multiplying the
denominator of the mixed fraction to the whole number and add the numerator. Don’t forget to
copy the denominator of the mixed fraction.
5 10( 7) +5 1 2 (2)+1
7 = 2 =
10 10 2 2
5 75 1 5
7 = 2 =
10 10 2 2
5 1
So, the equation 7 ÷2 =N
10 2
75 5
will become ÷ =N
10 2
5 2
The reciprocal of the divisor is .
2 5
75 5
The equation ÷ =N
10 2
75 2
will become x =N
10 5
18
75 2 150
x =
10 5
75 2
x =
10 5 50
75 2 150
So, x =
10 5 50
Step 6. Express the answer to the lowest term if possible. To simplify the answer,
change the improper fraction to mixed fraction by dividing the numerator to its denominator.
75 2 150 3
x = or or 3
10 5 50 1
Therefore, Ana can bake 3 cakes.
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What’s More
Find the quotient. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on your
answer sheet.
3 1 2 3
1.) 2 ÷1 = 4.) 2 ÷1 =
4 4 3 4
1 2 1 1
2.) 3 ÷1 = 5.) 2 ÷1 =
2 4 2 5
3 1
3.) 2 ÷1 =
8 2
What I Have Learned
In dividing mixed fractions:

1. First, rename the mixed fraction to improper fraction by multiplying
the denominator of the fraction by the whole number, and then adding
the product to the numerator. Don’t forget to copy the denominator of the
mixed fraction.
3 4(2) +3
Example: 2 =
4 4
3 11
2 =
4 4
2. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.
3. Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
4. Multiply the numerators.
5. Multiply the denominators.
6. Express the answer in lowest term if possible.
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What I Can Do
A. Divide the following fractions. Express your answer in lowest term. Write
your answers on your answer sheet.
5 3 2 2
1.) 2 ÷ 1 = 4.) 3 ÷ 2 =
6 5 8 5
1 1 1 1
2.) 4 ÷ 2 = 5.) 2 ÷ 1 =
2 4 4 3
1 4
3.) 3 ÷ 1 =
2 6
sheet.
1
6.) It took 6 hours for Daryl to finish taking his test. If the allotted time for
4
1
each subject is 1 hour, how many subjects did he take?
4
1
7.) Christian poured 10 liters of water in containers. If each container holds
2
3
1 liters, how many containers did he fill?
4
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Assessment
Divide then express your answers in lowest term. Write your answers on your answer
sheet.
1 2
1.) 3 ÷1 =
3 5
2 3
2.) 4 ÷ 1 =
3 6
1 3
3.) 2 ÷1 =
5 4
1 8
4.) 3 ÷1 =
9 10
2 2
5.) 2 ÷1 =
10 8
1 1
6.) 3
3 ÷ 12 =
3 3
7.) 2 ÷1 =
4 5
1 2
8.) 2 ÷ 1 =
8 3
1 1
9.) 3 ÷ 2 =
3 2
3 2
10.) 2 ÷1 =
10 5
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A. Solve for the missing number. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
3 1 11 5 11 4 4 1
1.) 2 ÷ 1 = ÷ = x = or 2 or 2
4 4 4 4 4 5 20 20 5
1 1 9 3 9 2 6 1
2.) 2 ÷ 1 = ÷ = x = or 1 or 1
4 2 4 2 4 3 12 12 2
1 1 7 5 7 4 8 4
3.) 3 ÷ 1 = ÷ = x = or 2 or 2
2 4 2 4 2 5 10 10 5
2 3 12 8 12 5 20 1
4.) 2 ÷ 1 = ÷ = x = or 1 or 1
5 5 5 5 5 8 40 40 2
2 1 10 10 10 9 10 1
5.) 2 ÷ 1 = ÷ = x = or 2 or 2
4 9 4 9 4 10 40 40 4
sheet.
1 2
6.) Jenny has 11 meters of cloth. If she needs 1 meters to make a blouse.
5 5
How many blouses can she make out of the cloth?
1 1
7.) Patricia bought 7 meters of cloth for her curtain. She used 1 meters
2 4
for each curtain. How many curtains did she sew?
1
8.) Mr. Santos has 7 hectares of mango orchard. He wants to subdivide it
5
4
into 1 hectares to be shared to his sons. Into how many parts can he
5
divide his mango orchard?
9.) During the COVID-19 pandemic new gasoline price scheme is given by
Marilou’s Gas Station to help our drivers. On their purchase, the first 4
1
liters cost ₱120.00, while the succeeding 1 liters would cost ₱10.00 more
2
1
than the cost of a liter. If John bought 17 liters, how much should he
2
pay?
1 1
10.) Jose studied for 4 hours on Saturday and another 6 hours on
2 4
1
Sunday. How many subjects did he study if he allotted 1 hours per subject
2
1
on Saturday and 1 hours per subject on Sunday?
4
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27 A. 1
1. 1 1. 2
28 19 5
1. 1 1
11 25
2. 1 2. 2
25 1 3
2. 1 7
22 6
3. 1 3. 1
35 20 12
3. 11
2 21
4. 2 4. 1
5 21
16 1
5. 1 B. 5. 2
25 12
9
19 4.
6. 1 2
80
7
7 5.
7. 1 4
15
8
4 6.
8. 2 1
5
16
2 7.
9. 1 5
5
8
71 8.
10. 1 6
84
Answer Key
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A. 8 A.
1. 2
37 21 1. 44
1. 1 1
48 2. 18
2. 3
2. 2 9
3. 28
9
1 3. 1
3. 2 35 4. 60
10
59 5. 90
17 4. 1
4. 1 81
48 B.
11 19 6. 8 blouses
5. 1 5. 1
16 25
B. 7. 6 curtains
2
6. 2 8. 4 parts
6. 5 subjects 9
7. 6 containers 23 9. ₱480
7. 1
32 10. 8 subjects
11
8. 1
40
1
9. 1
3
9
10. 1
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What I Know
sheet.
2 1
1.) 1 ÷ =
8 5
3 1
2.) 2 ÷ =
8 2
2 2
3.) 3 ÷ =
4 3
8 1
4.) 1 ÷ =
9 3
2 1
5.) 3 ÷ =
5 2
5 2
6.) 1 ÷ =
15 4
2 2
7.) 3 ÷ =
4 4
1 3
8.) 2 ÷ =
2 4
4 1
9.) 3 ÷ =
6 3
1 1
10.) 2
3 ÷ 5 =
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Lesson
Dividing Simple Fractions
3 and Mixed Fractions
The knowledge in multiplying fractions can be practiced more in this lesson. In
dividing simple fractions and mixed fractions you need to look for the reciprocal of
the divisor and then proceed to the rule in multiplying fractions.
What’s In
A. Give the product. Express your answers in lowest term. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
2 6
1.) x =
6 5
10 1
2.) x =
8 6
1 3
3.) x =
7 6
sheet.
5
4.)
4
3
5.)
5
3
6.)
9
10
7.)
15
3
8.)
12
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What’s New
Study this problem.
1
Liza plans to make pillowcases. She bought 10 meters of cloth. She needs
2
1
meter for each pillow case. How many pillowcases can she make?
2
What is It

Dividend
1 1
10 ÷ =N
2 2
Divisor
Step 1. First, convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction by multiplying the denominator
of the mixed fraction to the whole number and add the numerator. Don’t forget to copy the
denominator of the mixed fraction.
1 2( 10) +1
10 =
2 2
1 21
10 =
2 2
1 1
So, the equation 10 ÷ =N
2 2
21 1
will become ÷ =N
2 2
1 2
The reciprocal of the divisor is .
2 1
21 1
The equation ÷ =N
2 2
21 2
will become x =N
2 1
28
21 2 42
x =
2 1
21 2
x =
2 1 2
21 2 42
So, x =
2 1 2
Step 6. Express the answer in lowest term if possible. To simplify the answer, change
the improper fraction to mixed fraction by dividing the numerator to its denominator.
21 2 42 21
x = or or 21
2 1 2 1
Therefore, Liza can make 21 pillowcases.
Now that you are already familiar of the steps on how to divide fractions, you can now move
on in studying problem solving involving division of fractions.
Read the problem and study the solution below.
3 3
An 8 -meter bamboo pole is to be cut into pieces 1 meters long each. How many
4 4
smaller cuts of the same length can you get from it?
Consider the following steps in solving the problem:

1. Understand
 What is asked in the problem?

Answer: The number of smaller cuts of bamboo poles we can get from an
3
8 -meter bamboo pole.
4
 What facts are needed to solve the problem?
3
Answer: 8 meters length of the bamboo pole
4
3
1 meters length of each smaller cut
4
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2. Plan
 What operation/s is/are needed to solve the problem?
Answer: Division
 What is the number sentence?
3 3
Answer: 8 ÷1 =N
4 4
3. Solve
3 3
8 ÷1 =N
4 4
35 7 35 4 140
÷ =N x = or 5
4 4 4 7 28
3 3
Therefore, we can cut 5 pieces of 1 - meter each from an 8 4 meter long bamboo
4
pole.
4. Check
3 7 5 35 3
1 x5=N x = or 8
4 4 1 4 4
Here is another problem that will challenge you more.
The quotient of a mixed number and a simple fraction is a whole number and their sum
1
is 2 . The numerator of the divisor is the same with the numerator of the dividend when
4
changed to improper fraction. What are the two fractions in their simplest form?
To solve for this, we are going to consider the following steps:

1. Understand
 What is asked in the problem?
Answer: The two given fractions
 What facts are needed to solve the problem?
1
Answer: 2 sum of the mixed and simple fraction
4
whole number quotient of the two fractions
2. Plan
 Strategy to solve the problem
Answer: Guess and Check will help you solve the problem.
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3. Solve
First, let us consider the condition “ the sum of the mixed number and simple fraction
1
is 2 ”
4
1
Since the sum of the two fractions is 2 , and they are both in simplest form, we will
4
try to look for a mixed number and a simple fraction in simplest form that adds up to
1
2 .
4
1 2 3
Trial 1: 2 + =2
4 4 4 These two do not satisfy the first condition
1
1 3 4 since their sum is not 2 .
Trial 2: 1 + =1 or 2
4
4 4 4
3 1 3 2 5 1
Trial 3: 1 + =1 + =1 or 2
4 2 4 4 4 4 Trial 3 and Trial 4 satisfy the first
condition since their sum is
1 3 2 3 5 1 1
Trial 4: 1 + = 1 + = 1 or 2 2 .
2 4 4 4 4 4 4
3 1 1 3
So, we will consider only Trial 3 (1 and ) and Trial 4 (1 and ) as possible
4 2 2 4
answers because only these two satisfy the condition.
Next, consider the condition “the numerator in the divisor is the same with the
numerator in the dividend when changed to improper fraction”
3 1
Let’s try our 3rd Trial (1 and )
4 2
3 1 7 1 This does not satisfy the condition because

1 ÷ =4÷ the numerators are different.
4 2 2
1 3
4th Trial (1 and )
2 4
1 3 3 3 This satisfies the condition because the

1 ÷ = ÷ numerators are the same.
2 4 2 4
In this case, only Trial 4 satisfies the condition. So, we will use only our 4th trial to test
whether it also satisfies the last condition, “their quotient is a whole number.”
1 3
So we are going to divide 1 by .
2 4
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1 3 3 3
1 ÷ = ÷
2 4 2 4
3 4 12 The quotient is a whole number. Thus, it

x = or 2 satisfies the last condition.
2 3 6
1 3
Therefore, the two fractions are 1 and .
2 4
Can you think of other pair of fractions that satisfy the conditions given? Give it a try!
4. Check
1 3 3 3
1 ÷ = ÷
2 4 2 4
3 4 12
x = or 2 the quotient is a whole number
2 3 6
1 3 2 3 5 1 1
1 + = 1 + = 1 or 2 the sum is 2
2 4 4 4 4 4 4
The mixed number and the simple fraction are in simplest form.
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What’s More
A. Solve for the quotient. Express you answer in lowest term. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
3 2
1.) 1 ÷ =
4 4
1 2
2.) 2 ÷ =
4 3
4 1
3.) 1 ÷ =
9 2
2 1
4.) 1 ÷ =
4 4
3 2
5.) 1 ÷ =
8 3
B. Solve the following problems. Show your solution and answers in your answer
sheet.
3
Two simple fractions have the product of . When the smaller fraction is
10
5
divided by the bigger fraction, the quotient is . What are the two fractions
6
in simplest form?
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What I Have Learned
In dividing simple and mixed fraction;

1. First, rename the mixed fraction to improper fraction by multiplying the
denominator of the fraction by the whole nmuber, and then adding the
product to the numerator. Don’t forget to copy the denominator of the
mixed fraction.
2 3(4) +2
4 =
3 3
2 14
4 =
3 3
2. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.
3. Multiply the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor.
4. Multiply the numerators.
5. Multiply the denominators.
6. Express the answer to the lowest term if possible.
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What I Can Do
A. Find the quotient. Express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
1 3 1 1
1.) 2 ÷ = 4.) 1 ÷ =
3 7 8 3
2 1 2 1
2.) 3 ÷ = 5.) 2 ÷ =
5 2 4 3
1 1
3.) 1 ÷ =
2 6
B. Solve the following problems. Show your solution and answers in your answer
sheet.
1
6.) Carmela drinks liter of milk every day. How many days can she finish
3
1
drinking 2 liters of milk?
3
7.) Joshua thinks of a simple fraction in simplest form that when he
1
subtracts from 1 will give him the same fraction as the difference.
5
Then, when he divides the bigger fraction by the smaller fractions, the
answer is 2. What is the fraction?
35
Assessment
A. Divide and express your answer in lowest term. Write your answers on
your answer sheet.
6 2 9 1
1.) 1 ÷ = 6.) 2 ÷ =
7 3 10 2
3 1 3 3
2.) 2 ÷ = 7.) 2 ÷ =
5 3 6 5
4 3 1 2
3.) 1 ÷ = 8.) 1
8 4 10 3 =
÷
1 8 1 1
4.) 1 ÷ = 9.) 1 ÷ =
6 10 8 2
2 3 3 2
10.) 1
5.) 1
7
÷
8
=
4 ÷ 5 =
B. Solve the problem below. Show your solution and answer on your answer sheet.
Three simple fractions which are similar fractions have consecutive

numerators. When the quotient of the first and second fraction is divided by
2
the third fraction, it will give you . If the numerators and denominators of
3
these fractions are not more than 5, what are the three fractions arranged in
ascending order (fractions not necessarily in simplest form)?
36
A. Solve for the missing number. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
1 1 5 1 5 30 2 1
1.) 1 ÷ = ÷ = x = or 7 or 7
4 6 4 6 4 1 4 4 2
2 3 5 3 5 7 35 8
2.) 1 ÷ = ÷ = x = or 3
3 7 3 7 3 9 9
1 1 7 1 7 3 1
3.) 2 ÷ = ÷ = x = or 5
4 3 4 3 4 1 4 4
1 2 10 2 10 3 5
4.) 3 ÷ = ÷ = x = or or 5
3 3 3 3 3 2 6 1
3 1 12 1 12 24 6 2
5.) 1 ÷ = ÷ = x = or 2 or 2
9 2 9 2 9 1 9 9 3
sheet.
4 3
6.) A piece of string is 1 meters long. How many meter-long strings can
5 10
you cut from it?
1 3
7.) Jeremy repacked 7 kilograms of salt into smaller packs weighing
5 5
kilogram each. How many smaller packs can he make?
1 1
8.) A small basin holds 2 liters of water to its brim. If each glass contains
9 9
liters of water, how many glasses of water are needed to fill the basin to
its brim?
2 1
9.) Ron has 4 liters of oil. He kept 1 liters and divided the rest into parts
3 4
3
of liter each. How many parts did he make?
4
10.) When two similar simple fractions with denominators less than 10 are
1
multiplied, their product is in simplest from. When you divide the
16
smaller fraction by the bigger fraction, the quotient is twice the smaller
fraction. What are the two similar fractions?
37
38
1 A. A.
1. 6
4 2 1
1. 1. 3
3 5 2
2. 4
4 5 3
2. 2. 3
1 24 8
3. 5
4 1 8
3. 3. 2
2 14 9
4. 5
3 B. 4. 6
4
5. 6 4 1
5 4. 5. 2
5 16
2
6. 2 5 B.
3 5.
3 3 1
7. 7 and
9 5 2
1 6.
3
8. 3
3 15
7.
9. 11 10
2 12
10. 11 8.
3 3
Answer Key
39
Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in Mathematics 6 
Reference:
A. A. A
4 11 1. 6
1. 5 1. 2
9 14 2. 3
4 4
2. 6 2. 7 3. 21
5 5
4. 30
3. 9 3. 2
5. 2
3 11
4. 3 4. 1 B.
8 24
1 3 6. 6 strings
5. 7 5. 3
2 7 7. 12 parts
B. 4
6. 5 8. 19 glasses
6. 7 days 5
5
1 9. 4
3 7. 4 9
7. 6
5 1 4
13 10. and
8. 1 8 8
20
1
9. 2
4
3
10. 4
8
B.
1 2 3
4
, 4,4
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Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1 Dividing Simple Fractions

Dividing fractions is just about as easy as multiplying them. The knowledge in

Study this problem.

How many pieces of wood with equal length will he cut?

To get the answer, we can write the division equation as:

Step 1. Get the reciprocal of the divisor.

Step 2. Multiply the dividend to the reciprocal of the divisor.

Step 4. Multiply the denominators.

What I Have Learned

In dividing fraction by another fraction:

2 Dividing Mixed Fractions

Study this problem.

To get the answer, we can write the division equation as:

What I Have Learned

In dividing mixed fractions:

Study this problem.

To get the answer, we can write the division equation as:

on in studying problem solving involving division of fractions.

Read the problem and study the solution below.

Consider the following steps in solving the problem:

 What is asked in the problem?

Here is another problem that will challenge you more.

To solve for this, we are going to consider the following steps:

3 1 7 1 This does not satisfy the condition because

1 3 3 3 This satisfies the condition because the

3 4 12 The quotient is a whole number. Thus, it

In dividing simple and mixed fraction;

Three simple fractions which are similar fractions have consecutive

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