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:

\dfrac{3}{4}\div\dfrac{2}{5}

The second fraction is \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}5}, and the reciprocal of this fraction is \dfrac{\color{red}5}{\color{blue}2}. So, we have

\dfrac 3 4 \div \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}5} = \dfrac 3 4 \times \dfrac{\color{red}5}{\color{blue}2} .

Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac 3 {4} \times \dfrac{5}{2} = \dfrac {3 \times 5} {4 \times 2} = \dfrac{15}{8}

Therefore, we conclude that

\dfrac{3}{4}\div\dfrac{2}{5} = \dfrac{15}{8}.

Solving this problem using fraction models gives the same result:

FLAG

Find the value of \dfrac{1}{4} \div \dfrac{1}{8}.

EXPLANATION

Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of \dfrac{\color{blue}1}{\color{red}8} is \dfrac{\color{red}8}{\color{blue}1}. So, we have: \dfrac 1 4 \div \dfrac{\color{blue}1}{\color{red}8} = \dfrac 1 4 \times \dfrac{\color{red}8}{\color{blue}1}

Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac 1 {4} \times \dfrac{8}{1} = \dfrac {1\times 8} {4\times 1} = \dfrac{8}{4}

Finally, we simplify: 8\div 4=2

Therefore, \dfrac{1}{4} \div \dfrac{1}{8} = 2 \, .

FLAG

$\dfrac{1}{4} \div \dfrac 1 {12}=$

a
$6$
b
$\dfrac{1}{3}$
c
$\dfrac{1}{48}$
d
$48$
e
$3$

$\dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 1 6=$

a
$\dfrac{1}{2}$
b
$\dfrac{1}{18}$
c
$9$
d
$2$
e
$18$

What is the missing digit in the following equality? \dfrac 6 {7}\div \dfrac 4 {3}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{[math]\phantom{0}[/math]}}{14}

EXPLANATION

Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of \dfrac{\color{blue}4}{\color{red}3} is \dfrac{\color{red}3}{\color{blue}4}. So, we have: \dfrac 6 {7} \div \dfrac{\color{blue}4}{\color{red}3} = \dfrac 6 {7} \times \dfrac{\color{red}3}{\color{blue}4}

Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac 6 {7} \times \dfrac{3}{4} = \dfrac {6\times 3} {7\times 4} = \dfrac{18}{28}

Finally, we simplify: \dfrac{18}{28} = \dfrac{18\div 2}{28\div 2} = \dfrac{\color{blue}9}{14}

Therefore,

\dfrac 6 {7}\div \dfrac 4 {3} = \dfrac{\color{blue}9}{14} \, .

We conclude that the missing number is {\color{blue}{9}}.

FLAG

What is the missing digit in the following equality?

\[\dfrac 3 {8}\div \dfrac 3 {5}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{8}\]

a
$9$
b
$5$
c
$11$
d
$15$
e
$7$

What is the missing digit in the following equality?

\[\dfrac 4 {7}\div \dfrac 2 {5}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{7}\]

a
$8$
b
$20$
c
$10$
d
$5$
e
$15$

Calculate the value of \dfrac{1}{12} \div \dfrac{2}{3}.

EXPLANATION

Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}3} is \dfrac{\color{red}3}{\color{blue}2}. So, we have \dfrac 1 {12} \div \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}3} = \dfrac 1 {12} \times \dfrac{\color{red}3}{\color{blue}2}.

Now, we multiply the fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac 1 {12} \times \dfrac{3}{2} = \dfrac {1\times 3} {12\times 2} = \dfrac{3}{24}

Finally, we simplify: \dfrac{3}{24} = \dfrac{3\div 3}{24\div 3} = \dfrac{1}{8}

Therefore, \dfrac{1}{12} \div \dfrac{2}{3} = \dfrac{1}{8} \, .

FLAG

$\dfrac{1}{16} \div \dfrac 3 4=$

a
$ \dfrac{5}{48}$
b
$ \dfrac{1}{14}$
c
$ \dfrac{1}{12}$
d
$ \dfrac{3}{64}$
e
$ \dfrac{1}{16}$

$\dfrac{1}{6} \div \dfrac 2 3=$

a
$\dfrac{1}{9}$
b
$\dfrac{1}{2}$
c
$\dfrac{1}{3}$
d
$\dfrac{1}{4}$
e
$\dfrac{1}{12}$

Calculate the value of \dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 2 {13}.

EXPLANATION

Dividing a fraction by another fraction is equivalent to multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

The reciprocal of \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}13} is \dfrac{\color{red}13}{\color{blue}2}. So, we have \dfrac 1 {3} \div \dfrac{\color{blue}2}{\color{red}13} = \dfrac 1 {3} \times \dfrac{\color{red}13}{\color{blue}2}.

Now, we multiply fractions. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac 1 {3} \times \dfrac{13}{2} = \dfrac {1\times 13} {3 \times 2} = \dfrac{13}{6}

Finally, we write the resulting improper fraction as a mixed number: \dfrac{13}{6} =2\,\textrm{R} 1 = 2\,\dfrac 1 {6}

Therefore, \dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 2 {13} = 2\,\dfrac 1 {6} \, .

FLAG

$\dfrac{1}{3} \div \dfrac 2 7=$

a
$2\,\dfrac 5 {6}$
b
$1\,\dfrac 1 {2}$
c
$1\,\dfrac 1 {3}$
d
$1\,\dfrac 1 {6}$
e
$2\,\dfrac 1 {3}$

$\dfrac{1}{2} \div \dfrac 3 {19}=$

a
$3\,\dfrac 1 {3}$
b
$3\,\dfrac 1 {2}$
c
$2\,\dfrac 2 {3}$
d
$3\,\dfrac 1 {6}$
e
$2\,\dfrac 1 2$
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