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DIVIDING FRACTIONS
Process and Common Errors
Dividing fractions usually looks one of
two ways
-|~|- |~
3
or
Then, because we have inverted o

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DIVIDING FRACTIONS Process and Common Errors Dividing fractions usually looks one of two ways -|~|- |~ 3 or Then, because we have inverted one of the given fractions, we can now multiply the two together 2727×11/13 1 3 this format on the right will be more helpful!! ● 2 3 Common Errors • Forgetting to invert - it might feel wrong to manipulate numbers like this, but in order to use multiplication to solve for the answer we must invert a fraction. Inverting more than one - don't forget that ONLY ONE fraction should be inverted • Incorrect multiplication - always DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK! Like these notes? Follow @jillian_yoeu on Knowunity for more! We want our fractions written side-by- side so that we will be able invert one of them. To invert a fraction, flip the numerator and the denominator 1 given fraction 2 1 inverted fraction How to remember: Have some fractions to divide? Just INVERT and MULTIPLY Practice Easier problems are located at the top, difficulty increases down the page. 4 9 Check answers with a calculator.

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DIVIDING FRACTIONS
Process and Common Errors
Dividing fractions usually looks one of
two ways
-|~|- |~
3
or
Then, because we have inverted o

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DIVIDING FRACTIONS Process and Common Errors Dividing fractions usually looks one of two ways -|~|- |~ 3 or Then, because we have inverted one of the given fractions, we can now multiply the two together 2727×11/13 1 3 this format on the right will be more helpful!! ● 2 3 Common Errors • Forgetting to invert - it might feel wrong to manipulate numbers like this, but in order to use multiplication to solve for the answer we must invert a fraction. Inverting more than one - don't forget that ONLY ONE fraction should be inverted • Incorrect multiplication - always DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK! Like these notes? Follow @jillian_yoeu on Knowunity for more! We want our fractions written side-by- side so that we will be able invert one of them. To invert a fraction, flip the numerator and the denominator 1 given fraction 2 1 inverted fraction How to remember: Have some fractions to divide? Just INVERT and MULTIPLY Practice Easier problems are located at the top, difficulty increases down the page. 4 9 Check answers with a calculator.

DIVIDING FRACTIONS Process and Common Errors Dividing fractions usually looks one of two ways -|~|- |~ 3 or Then, because we have inverted one of the given fractions, we can now multiply the two together 2727×11/13 1 3 this format on the right will be more helpful!! ● 2 3 Common Errors • Forgetting to invert - it might feel wrong to manipulate numbers like this, but in order to use multiplication to solve for the answer we must invert a fraction. Inverting more than one - don't forget that ONLY ONE fraction should be inverted • Incorrect multiplication - always DOUBLE CHECK YOUR WORK! Like these notes? Follow @jillian_yoeu on Knowunity for more! We want our fractions written side-by- side so that we will be able invert one of them. To invert a fraction, flip the numerator and the denominator 1 given fraction 2 1 inverted fraction How to remember: Have some fractions to divide? Just INVERT and MULTIPLY Practice Easier problems are located at the top, difficulty increases down the page. 4 9 Check answers with a calculator.

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SuSSan, iOS User

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