Dividing Fractions Using Visual Models

Dividing fractions using visual models only has 4 little tiny baby steps! 1. Create a common denominator 2. Draw a picture to represent the first fraction/ mixed number 3. The numerator of the second fraction tells us how many pieces should be in each group 4. Count how many groups you have!

Let’s start with something easy… let’s try 1½÷¼ ***This question is asking us how many ¼ pieces are in 1½*** Step 1: Create a common denominator! Step 2: Draw a picture to represent the first fraction

1 3 5 2 4 6 Step 4: We circled 6 groups, so our answer is 6! Step 3:The numerator of the second fraction tells us how many pieces should be in each group 1 3 5 2 4 6 Step 4: We circled 6 groups, so our answer is 6! ****There are 6 groups of ¼ in 1 ½ !****

Let’s try one with a whole number! ***Remember! This is asking us how many 2/3 pieces are in 2*** Let’s start by drawing the first number- 2

Now since our only denominator is 3, we need to split our pictures into thirds! Now our numerator is telling us to circle groups of 2!

1 3 2 Now we just count our groups! We counted 3 groups, so now we know that there are 3 groups of 2/3 in 2!

Sometimes you may get an answer that is a fraction! Let’s try one! Step 1: Make a common denominator!

1 2 3 Step 2: Draw the first fraction! Step 3: Circle groups of the 2nd fraction’s numerator!

Now try this! 1 2

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