Dividing Fractions *A Common Denominator is NOT needed.

2 43 5

Step 3: MULTIPLY

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

2 5 103 4 12

Step 4: Check to see if fraction can be simplified.

10 2 512 2 6 Final Answer: 5

6

Step 1: FLIP

Flip means to flip the 2nd fraction in the problem.

2

3

5

4

4

5 was flipped to

5

4

Step 2: SWITCH

Switch means we change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

2

3

5

4Changed division sign to multiplication sign

When Dividing Fractions, always remember to:

FLIP

SWITCH

MULTIPLY

Since both 10 and 12 are divisible by 2,we will reduce the fraction by dividing both 10 and 12 by 2.10 divided by 2 is 5.12 divided by 2 is 6

Dividing a Fraction and Mixed Number

4 1

15 2

4 2 85 3 15

Cannot be simplified. Final Answer: 815

1

1

22 1 21 3

4

5

2

3

*A Common Denominator is NOT needed.

When Dividing Fractions, always remember to:

FLIP

SWITCH

MULTIPLY

Step 2: FLIP

Flip means to flip the 2nd fraction in the problem.

Step 1: Change mixed number to an improper fraction.

1

1

2 as an improper fraction is

3

2

3

2 was flipped to

2

3

Step 3: SWITCH

Switch means we change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

Changed division sign to multiplication sign

4

5

2

3

Step 4: MULTIPLY

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

Step 5: Check to see if fraction can be simplified.

815

Since there is not a number other than 1 that divides into both 8 and 15 evenly, the fraction cannot be simplified.

4

5

3

2

Dividing a Mixed Number and Fraction

2

1

4

2

5

9

4

5

2

45

8

Final Answer:

5

5

8

2

1

44 2 81 9

9

4

5

2

*A Common Denominator is NOT needed.

When Dividing Fractions, always remember to:

FLIP

SWITCH

MULTIPLY

Step 2: FLIP

Flip means to flip the 2nd fraction in the problem.

Step 1: Change mixed number to an improper fraction.

2

1

4 as an improper fraction is

9

4

2

5 was flipped to

5

2

Step 3: SWITCH

Switch means we change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

Changed division sign to multiplication sign

9

4

5

2

Step 4: MULTIPLY

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

Step 5: Check to see if fraction can be simplified.

45

8

Since there is not a number other than 1 that divides into both 45 and 8 evenly, we will convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

9

4

2

5

8 455R5

45

8 as a mixed number is 5

5

8

Dividing a Mixed Number and Fraction

2

2

52

1

2

12

5

2

5

24

25

Final Answer:

24

25

2

2

55 2 10 2 12

12

5

2

5

*A Common Denominator is NOT needed.

When Dividing Fractions, always remember to:

FLIP

SWITCH

MULTIPLY

Step 2: FLIP

Flip means to flip the 2nd fraction in the problem.

Step 1: Change mixed number to an improper fraction.

2

2

5 as an improper fraction is

12

5

5

2 was flipped to

2

5

Step 3: SWITCH

Switch means we change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

Changed division sign to multiplication sign

12

5

2

5

Step 4: MULTIPLY

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

Step 5: Check to see if fraction can be simplified.

24

25

Since there is not a number other than 1 that divides into both 24 and 25 evenly, the fraction cannot be simplified.

12

5

5

2

2

1

22 2 4 2 5

2

1

2 as an improper fraction is

5

2

Cannot be simplified.

Dividing a Mixed Number and Fraction

3

3

46

15

4

1

6

15

24

Final Answer:

15

24

3

3

44 3 12 3 15

15

4

1

6

*A Common Denominator is NOT needed.

When Dividing Fractions, always remember to:

FLIP

SWITCH

MULTIPLY

Step 3: FLIP

Flip means to flip the 2nd fraction in the problem.

Step 1: Change mixed number to an improper fraction.

3

3

4 as an improper fraction is

15

4

6

1 was flipped to

1

6

Step 3: SWITCH

Switch means we change the division sign to a multiplication sign.

Changed division sign to multiplication sign

15

4

1

6

Step 4: MULTIPLY

Multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator

Step 5: Check to see if fraction can be simplified.

15

24

Since there is not a number other than 1 that divides into both 15 and 24 evenly, the fraction cannot be simplified.

15

4

6

1

Cannot be simplified.

Step 2: Change the whole number to an improper fraction.

The denominator of any whole number is 1 6=

6

1