Fraction Division

Opposite of Multiplication
The opposite number:

Invert
Called the reciprocal
3 4
invert to make
4 3
To Divide

Invert the
second number
Multiply

2 3 2 4 8

5 4 5 3 15
Steps
Change Whole numbers and mixed
numbers to improper fractions
Invert the second fraction (the
divisor) and multiply
Cancel if you can
Multiply numerator by numerator and
denominator by denominator.
Examples
 1
2
4

1 2

4 1
1 1

4 2
1 1 1

4 2 8
 3 1
2
4 5

3 11

4 5
3 5

4 11
3 5 15

4 11 44
Word Problems
Commutative
Multiplication is commutative
3x4 = 4x3
Is division commutative?
NO!
Division
The order matters
When working word problems, be careful
what order you write the problem.
The thing being split, cut, sorted, shared,
divided, or grouped goes first.
How many pieces or how big goes second.
Fran puts 5 1/3 lbs of chocolate in 2/3 lb
containers. How many containers?

Chocolate is first as it is split.

Total divided by How Big is How Many.

1 2 16 3 8 1
5 8
3 3 3 2 1 1
8 containers.
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