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Dividing Fractions. Lesson 5-3. To Divide Fractions:. Rewrite the first fraction. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign. Flip the second fraction upside down. Multiply. Reciprocal. When you flip the second fraction, you are writing that fraction’s reciprocal. 3. 5. 5. 3.
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Dividing Fractions Lesson 5-3
To Divide Fractions: • Rewrite the first fraction. • Change the division sign to a multiplication sign. • Flip the second fraction upside down. • Multiply.
Reciprocal • When you flip the second fraction, you are writing that fraction’s reciprocal. 3 5 5 3
÷ Example 1 1 1 2 3 Rewrite: 1 2 2 x = 1 3 3
÷ Example 2 4 4 5 9 Rewrite: 1 4 9 9 4 1 x = = 4 1 5 5 5
÷ Example 3 12 3 5 1 Rewrite: 20 4 12 5 20 x = = 1 1 3 1
÷ Example 4 1 2 6 1 Rewrite: 1 1 1 x = 6 2 12