To divide two fractions, we multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
As an example, let's consider the following division problem:
The second fraction is and the reciprocal of this fraction is So, we have
Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:
Therefore, we conclude that
Solving this problem using fraction models gives the same result:
Find the value of
Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of is So, we have:
Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:
Finally, we simplify:
Therefore,
$\dfrac{1}{4} \div \dfrac 1 {12}=$
a
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$6$ |
b
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$\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{1}{48}$ |
d
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$48$ |
e
|
$3$ |
$\dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 1 6=$
a
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$\dfrac{1}{2}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{1}{18}$ |
c
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$9$ |
d
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$2$ |
e
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$18$ |
What is the missing digit in the following equality?
Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of is So, we have:
Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:
Finally, we simplify:
Therefore,
We conclude that the missing number is
What is the missing digit in the following equality?
\[\dfrac 3 {8}\div \dfrac 3 {5}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{8}\]
a
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$9$ |
b
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$5$ |
c
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$11$ |
d
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$15$ |
e
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$7$ |
What is the missing digit in the following equality?
\[\dfrac 4 {7}\div \dfrac 2 {5}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{7}\]
a
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$8$ |
b
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$20$ |
c
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$10$ |
d
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$5$ |
e
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$15$ |
Calculate the value of
Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of is So, we have
Now, we multiply the fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:
Finally, we simplify:
Therefore,
$\dfrac{1}{16} \div \dfrac 3 4=$
a
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$ \dfrac{5}{48}$ |
b
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$ \dfrac{1}{14}$ |
c
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$ \dfrac{1}{12}$ |
d
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$ \dfrac{3}{64}$ |
e
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$ \dfrac{1}{16}$ |
$\dfrac{1}{6} \div \dfrac 2 3=$
a
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$\dfrac{1}{9}$ |
b
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$\dfrac{1}{2}$ |
c
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$\dfrac{1}{3}$ |
d
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$\dfrac{1}{4}$ |
e
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$\dfrac{1}{12}$ |
Calculate the value of
Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
The reciprocal of is So, we have
Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:
Finally, we write the resulting improper fraction as a mixed number:
Therefore,
$\dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 2 7=$
a
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$2\,\dfrac 5 {6}$ |
b
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$1\,\dfrac 1 {2}$ |
c
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$1\,\dfrac 1 {3}$ |
d
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$1\,\dfrac 1 {6}$ |
e
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$2\,\dfrac 1 {3}$ |
$\dfrac{1}{2} \div \dfrac 3 {19}=$
a
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$3\,\dfrac 1 {3}$ |
b
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$3\,\dfrac 1 {2}$ |
c
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$2\,\dfrac 2 {3}$ |
d
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$3\,\dfrac 1 {6}$ |
e
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$2\,\dfrac 1 2$ |