1. Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

2. Vocabulary Reciprocal One of two numbers whose product is 1.
(Flip the fraction)

3. Dividing Fractions 2 Finding Reciprocals 3 Reciprocal is 4 4 3
Find Reciprocal
1 1
5 3 2

4. Dividing Fractions Dividing Fractions Reciprocal 3 1 4 2
3 1
4 2
Rewrite as multiplication by flipping the second fraction (reciprocal)
Multiply
Simplify ÷

5. Dividing Fractions 5 Dividing Fractions – with whole numbers 4 5
4 5
Rewrite as multiplication – reciprocal
Multiply/Simplify ÷ 5

6. Dividing Fractions 2 1 Dividing Fractions with mixed numbers 2 1 3 6
Rewrite mixed numbers as improper fractions
Rewrite as multiplication
Multiply & Simplify 2 ÷ 1

7. Practice ~ Dividing Fractions
5 6
3 2
10 3
3 3
8 4 ÷ 3 2 ÷ 1 1 ÷ ÷