Arithmetic Grade Five

Lesson One Hundred and Fifteen: Fraction Division III

Sometimes the answer to a fraction division problem is a mixed number. Consider the following example:

So, here's another example for you to study: 


	ORIGINAL PROBLEM: 			9/10 ÷ 2/3 =

	FLIP and CHANGE OPERATION:		9/10 * 3/2 =

	REDUCE (if possible):			9/10 * 3/2 =

	MULTIPLY:				27/20

	CONVERT ANSWER TO MIXED:		1 7/20
If you can master all these steps, then you won't have any trouble with dividing fractions. Here's yet another example: 

	ORIGINAL PROBLEM: 			2/3 ÷ 2/5 =

	FLIP and CHANGE OPERATION:		2/3 * 5/2 =

	REDUCE (if possible):			1/3 * 5/1 =

	MULTIPLY:				5/3

	CONVERT ANSWER TO MIXED:		1 2/3

Now you get to try a few.

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