{"id":1333,"date":"2022-04-18T12:45:11","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1333"},"modified":"2024-01-19T12:12:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:12:18","slug":"dividing-fractions-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions","title":{"rendered":"Dividing Fractions &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-66b9d50d-9b6f-4162-8da0-151cc98fef20\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions#0-what-do-we-mean-by-dividing-fractions->What Do We Mean by Dividing Fractions?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions#1-steps-to-divide-fractions>Steps to Divide Fractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions#2-properties-of-dividing-fractions>Properties of Dividing Fractions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions#3-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/fractions\/dividing-fractions#4-f-requently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-do-we-mean-by-dividing-fractions-\"><strong>What Do We Mean by Dividing Fractions?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">By dividing fractions we mean the division involves at least one fraction. For example,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{3}{4} \\div \\frac{1}{2}$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$7 \\div \\frac{1}{2}$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{3}{4} \\div 6$<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The quotient of such multiplication could be a fraction or a whole number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s consider some examples to see what it means to divide fractions through visual models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Whole Number \u00f7 Fraction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-whole-number-by-a-fraction.png\" alt=\"Dividing a whole number by a fraction\" class=\"wp-image-37420\" title=\"Dividing a whole number by a fraction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-whole-number-by-a-fraction.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-whole-number-by-a-fraction-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Fraction \u00f7 Whole<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-whole-number.png\" alt=\"Dividing a fraction by a whole number\" class=\"wp-image-37421\" title=\"Dividing a fraction by a whole number\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-whole-number.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-whole-number-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Fraction \u00f7 Fraction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction.png\" alt=\"Dividing a fraction by a fraction\" class=\"wp-image-37422\" title=\"Dividing a fraction by a fraction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-a-fraction-by-a-fraction-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Visualising Fraction Division that Involves Remainder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/visualizing-the-division-of-a-fraction-by-another-fraction.png\" alt=\"Visualizing the division of a fraction by another fraction\" class=\"wp-image-37424\" title=\"Visualizing the division of a fraction by another fraction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/visualizing-the-division-of-a-fraction-by-another-fraction.png 680w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/visualizing-the-division-of-a-fraction-by-another-fraction-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fraction-division-bar-model.png\" alt=\"Fraction division bar model\" class=\"wp-image-37425\" style=\"width:693px;height:377px\" title=\"Fraction division bar model\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fraction-division-bar-model.png 512w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fraction-division-bar-model-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" 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100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-steps-to-divide-fractions\">Steps to Divide Fractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Fraction<\/strong><strong> by Fraction<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">To divide a fraction by another fraction, multiply the dividend fraction by the reciprocal of the divisor fraction. The reciprocal of a fraction can be found by interchanging its numerator and denominator. For example, $\\frac{3}{4}$ is reciprocal of $\\frac{4}{3}$ and vice-versa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There is a quick way to remember the steps to divide fractions: <strong>Keep &gt;&gt; Change &gt;&gt; Flip.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Follow these steps to divide a fraction by fraction (either proper or improper):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>STEP 1:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Keep<\/strong> the dividend the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Change<\/strong> the division sign to multiply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Flip<\/strong> the divisor by writing its reciprocal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>STEP 2: <\/strong>Multiply the fractions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>STEP 3:<\/strong> Simplify the result, if needed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-another-fraction.png\" alt=\"Dividing fraction by another fraction\" class=\"wp-image-37416\" title=\"Dividing fraction by another fraction\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-another-fraction.png 512w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-another-fraction-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Quick Tip<\/strong>: In case the dividend and\/or divisor are mixed numbers, we first convert them into improper fractions and then follow the steps mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Fraction by Whole Number<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Recall that the reciprocal of a whole number \u2018<em>a<\/em>\u2019 is the unit fraction $\\frac{1}{a}$ because we can write a whole in fraction form with denominator equal to 1, that is, $\\frac{a}{1}$.<br>Let\u2019s understand how to divide when divisor is a whole number through an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-a-whole-number.png\" alt=\"Dividing fraction by a whole number\" class=\"wp-image-37417\" title=\"Dividing fraction by a whole number\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-a-whole-number.png 512w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/dividing-fraction-by-a-whole-number-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Why do we flip the divisor after changing the division sign?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we divide one number by another, let\u2019s say, <em>a<\/em> is the dividend and <em>b<\/em> is the divisor, then we can write it as $\\frac{a}{b}$. Also, we can write $\\frac{a}{b}$ as the product of a and $\\frac{1}{b}$. That is,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$a \\div b = \\frac{a}{b} = a \\times \\frac{1}{b}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We can also understand it like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Division is the inverse operation of multiplication. 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id=\"2-properties-of-dividing-fractions\">Properties of Dividing Fractions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The properties of division with whole numbers hold true for fractions as well. Let\u2019s check!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Property 1:<\/strong> When a fraction is divided by 1, the quotient is the fraction itself. $\\frac{3}{4} \\div 1 = \\frac{3}{4}$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Property 2:<\/strong> When zero is divided by a non-zero fraction, then the quotient is always 0.&nbsp;<br>$0 \\div \\frac{3}{4} = 0$&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Property 3:<\/strong> When a non-zero fraction is divided by itself, then the quotient is 1.&nbsp;<br>$\\frac{3}{4} \\div \\frac{3}{4} = 1$<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Property 4:<\/strong> Division by 0 is not possible and the result is not defined.<br>$\\frac{3}{4}\\div 0 =$ Not Defined<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solved Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1:<\/strong> Divide: \u200b\u200b$\\frac{1}{5} \\div \\frac{1}{10}$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Keep $\\frac{1}{5}$ as it is; change \u00f7 to \u00d7 and flip $\\frac{1}{10}$ and write it as $\\frac{10}{1}$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$\\frac{1}{5} \\div \\frac{1}{10} = \\frac{1}{5} \\times \\frac{10}{1} = \\frac{10}{5} = \\frac{2}{1} = 2$&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2:<\/strong> Divide: \u200b\u200b$1 \\frac{2}{3} \\div \\frac{5}{7}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>Change <strong>1<\/strong>23 to improper fraction and then follow the steps to divide fractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1\\frac{2}{3} \\div \\frac{5}{7} = \\frac{5}{3} \\div \\frac{5}{7} = \\frac{5}{3} \\times \\frac{7}{5} = \\frac{7}{3} = 2\\frac{1}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 3<\/strong>: Max is painting toy cars. He has $2\\frac{1}{4}$ L of paint. If each car requires $\\frac{7}{3}$ L of paint, how many cars can Max paint?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Quantity of paint with Max $= 2\\frac{1}{4}$ L $= \\frac{9}{4}$ L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Quantity of paint required to paint 1 car $= \\frac{3}{8}$ L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Numbers of toy cars that Max can paint $= \\frac{9}{4} \\div \\frac{3}{8}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{9}{4} \\times \\frac{8}{3}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{72}{12} = 6$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, Max can paint 6 toys with &nbsp;$2\\frac{1}{4}$ L of paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4<\/strong>: Melvin sang a medley of songs for 10 minutes. If one song was $2\\frac{1}{2}$ minutes long, how many songs did Melvin sing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Duration for which Melvin sang $= 10$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Length of one song $= 2\\frac{1}{2}$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Numbers of songs that Melvin sing $= 10 \\div 2\\frac{1}{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 10 \\div \\frac{5}{2}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 10 \\times \\frac{2}{5}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{20}{5} = 4$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So, Melvin sang 4 songs in 10 minutes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Dividing Fractions<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Divide: \u200b\u200b$\\frac{7}{8} \\div \\frac{3}{9}$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\frac{21}{72}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\frac{24}{63}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\frac{21}{8}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\frac{8}{21}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\frac{21}{8}$<br\/>$\\frac{7}{8}\\div\\frac{3}{9} = \\frac{7}{8}\\times\\frac{9}{3} = \\frac{63}{24} = \\frac{21}{8}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Divide: \u200b\u200b$\\frac{4}{8}\\div 9$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">9<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\frac{4}{89}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\frac{72}{4}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\frac{1}{18}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\frac{1}{18}$<br\/>$\\frac{4}{8}\\div 9 = \\frac{4}{8}\\times\\frac{1}{9} = \\frac{4}{72} = \\frac{1}{18}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Divide: $1\\frac{1}{7}\\div \\frac{3}{5}$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$\\frac{24}{35}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$\\frac{40}{21}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$\\frac{21}{40}$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$\\frac{34}{35}$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $\\frac{40}{21}$<br\/>$1\\frac{1}{7}\\div\\frac{3}{5} = \\frac{8}{7}\\div\\frac{3}{5} = \\frac{8}{7}\\times\\frac{5}{3} = \\frac{40}{21}$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Divide: $\\frac{3}{7}\\div\\frac{3}{7}$<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" 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ub-content-toggle-title-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\"><strong>What does division of fractions mean?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\">\n\n<p>The division of fractions means dividing a fraction into further equal parts. For example, If you have three-fourth of a pizza left and you divided each slice into 2 parts you would get a total of six slices but this would represent six-eighths of the total pizza.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\"><strong>What is the method of dividing fractions?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\">\n\n<p>The first step for dividing fractions is to reciprocate the second fraction, that is, exchange its numerator and denominator. Next, multiply the first fraction with this reciprocal using standard method of fracton multiplication and convert the answer into simplest form.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\"><strong>How does one divide a fraction by a whole number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\">\n\n<p>To divide a fraction by a whole number, convert the whole number into a fraction with denominator 1 and then follow the standard steps of dividing fractions i.e., Flip the second fraction and multiply this with the first fraction.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\"><strong>How do you divide fractions by mixed number?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-1550a749-7e9d-49a9-acb3-3b1af4a5b4c7\">\n\n<p>To divide a fraction by a mixed number (or vice versa), convert the mixed number into an improper fraction and then follow the standard steps of dividing fractions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Do We Mean by Dividing Fractions? By dividing fractions we mean the division involves at least one fraction. For example,&nbsp; The quotient of such multiplication could be a fraction or a whole number. Let\u2019s consider some examples to see what it means to divide fractions through visual models. 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