LEARNING MODULE

Division of Fraction

Study these:
4 2
a. 5 ÷ 5 = N
4÷2=2 * Divide the numerator.
5÷5=1 * Divide the denominator.
4 2 2
5 ÷ 5 = 1 = 2 = N * Express your answer in
lowest terms.

b. 6÷ 3 = N * Divide using the reciprocal

10 4 of the divisor.
2
6 x 42= 2 x 2 = 4 * Use cancellation if
5 10 3 1 5 x 1 5 possible
* Proceed to multiplication
of fractions.

A. Find the answer to the following questions from the Fraction Chart.

1 whole
1 1
2 2

1 1 1
3 3 3

1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4

1 1 1 1 1 1
6 6 6 6 6 6

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

a. How many fourths are there in ½ ?

½ ÷ ¼ =n
b. How many eighths are there in ½ ?
1
½8 =n
 1
c. How many sixths are there in 3 ?
1 1
3 6 =n
2
d. How many twelfths are there in 3 ?
2 1
3  12 = n
e. How many eighths are there in ¾?
1
¾ 8 =n

B. Divide. Write the quotient in lowest term.

2 4 2 9
1. 9 ÷ 3 4. 5 ÷ 5

3 2 5 2
2. 10 ÷ 4 5. 15 ÷ 3

8 4
3. 9 ÷ 3