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DIVIDING FRACTIONS
N-GEN MATH® 7
Division is the inverse operation of multiplication. When we divide two fractions we take
advantage of the fact that we can change this division into multiplication. We review this in the
first exercise.
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Exercise #1: Consider the division problem .
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(a) Change this quotient into a product using (b) Check that your answer to (a) is correct by
what you learned from last year. Find the using another product.
final answer in simplest form.
DIVIDING TWO FRACTIONS
If and represent two fractions then .
Exercise #2: Find each of the following products in simplest form. Leave improper fractions.
8 21 18 27 4 8
(a) (b) (c)
7 5 5 10 9 3
(d) 3 13 4 16 (e) 8 34 2 85
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Given that all division can be written as fractions, we will sometimes encounter complex
fractions, which are fractions that contain fractions within their numerators and/or denominators.
Exercise #3: Simplify each of the following complex fractions by rewriting as a product and
evaluating. Write in simplest form and convert any improper fractions into mixed numbers.
7 25 4
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 35
5 5 7
6 12 8
Division of fractions has applications that are the same as division of whole numbers, although
they will likely be harder to think about.
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Exercise #4: A recipe for hot cocoa calls for of a cup of sugar per batch. Jayla has 4 12 cups
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of sugar.
(a) Write a division problem that shows how (b) Evaluate this quotient to determine the
many batches of hot cocoa Jayla can make number of batches.
with this much sugar.
(c) Check your answer from (b) using a product. Show the units of the product and the final units
of your answer.
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Name: ______________________________ Date: _____________________
DIVIDING FRACTIONS
N-GEN MATH® 7 HOMEWORK
FLUENCY
1. Find each of the following quotients by rewriting as products. Simplify your answers and
convert any improper fractions into either whole or mixed numbers.
3 7 10 5 8 7
(a) (b) (c)
8 2 3 21 5 20
9 27 33 22 6 9
(d) (e) (f)
20 5 10 25 7 56
2. What whole number is 13 1 23 closest to? Start this problem by converting 1 23 into an
improper fraction. Place your final answer on the line.
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3. The complex fraction 2 can be simplified into which of the following?
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(1) 2 34 (3) 3 14
(2) 2 58 (4) 7 83
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USING YOUR MATH
4. Franco is evenly dividing 3 13 pounds of flour into five containers and would like to know
how many pounds of flour will be in each container. Franco sets up the following division
problem to find his answer.
3 13 5
Convert Franco’s division problem into a product involving two fractions and find out how
many pounds of flour each container will hold.
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5. Kyla is filling a water bucket that holds 5 14 gallons using a container that holds of a gallon
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per container.
(a) Create a division problem that finds how (b) Check your answer to (a) by using a
many containers Kyla will need to use. product. Show your work.
Evaluate this quotient.
6. A board that is 4 12 feet long weighs 7 15 pounds. How much would one foot of the board
weigh? Write your answer as a mixed number.
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