Notes on Dividing Fractions

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Notes on Dividing Fractions

• 8/9 4/5

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Step 1

• Write the reciprocal for the divisor. 4/5 is the
  divisor. Its reciprocal is 5/4.

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Step 2

• Change the sign to multiplication.
• Ex 8/9 x 5/4

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Step 3

• Simplify
• Ex 8/9 x 5/4
• 2/9 x 5/1

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Step 4

• Multiply
• Ex 2/9 x 5/1 10/9

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Step 5

• Change improper fraction to a mixed number.
• Ex 10/9 1 1/9