Arithmetic Grade Six

Lesson One Hundred-Sixteen: Fraction Division


When dividing a fraction by a fraction you follow these steps:


	ORIGINAL PROBLEM: 1/9 ÷ 1/3 =

	FLIP and CHANGE OPERATOR: 1/9 * 3/1 = 

	MULTIPLY: 1/3 * 1/1 = 1/3

Here's another example:

	ORIGINAL PROBLEM: 1/6 ÷ 1/4 =

	FLIP and CHANGE OPERATOR: 1/6 * 4/1 = 

	REDUCE (if possible):  1/3 * 2/1 = 

	MULTIPLY: 1/3 * 2/1 = 2/3



Now you get to try a few for yourself.

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