Dividing Fractions by Dr. Emerlina C. Binuya

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Dividing Fractions by Dr. Emerlina C. Binuya
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• Step 1. Invert the divisor.
• Step 2. Change the division sign to a
  multiplication sign.
• Step 3. Cross cancel if you can. Multiply the
  numerators. Multiply the denominators

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How to divide fractions and whole numbers.
Write the whole number as a fraction. Use 1 as
the denominator.

• Divide 3 2/3 3/1 2/3
• Step 1. Write the whole number as a Fraction.
  3/1 2/3
• Step 2. Invert the divisor. Change the division
  sign to a multiplication sign. 3/1 x 3/2.

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• Step 3. Multiply the numerators and denominators.
  3x3 9/2 1x2
• Step 4. Write the improper fraction as a mixed
  number. 9/2 4 and 1/2.

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ReminderTo change an improper fraction to a
mixed number, divide the numerator by the
denominator. Put the remainder over the
denominator.
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