Dividing Mixed Numbers and

Fractions

Section 6-7

Absolute Rule!!!Mixed numbers must be converted to

Improper Fractions!Step 1: Change all mixed numbers to improper

fractions.Step 2: Reciprocate the DIVISOR! (Flip the

2nd fraction) Step 3: Change the ‘÷’ to a ‘•’.Step 4: Follow multiplication steps: Cancel;

Top x Top; Bottom x Bottom.Step 5: Simplify! Simplify! Simplify!

Reciprocate?

• ‘Reciprocate’ and ‘Find the reciprocal’ mean the same thing.

2

5

5

2

3

43

15

4

4

15=

Divisor?

Divisor is “what you are dividing by”

÷Dividend Divisor

Practice

75

14)2

9

8

7

4)1

8

52

9

7)3

3

17)4

2

16

4

39)5

8

2721

9

14

3

5

1

21

Homework

• Worksheet

– Practice,6 – 7, Quiz on Friday

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