Write the fractions to be divided. Invert (switch) the numerator and denominator in the dividing fraction. Multiply the numerators and denominators. Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers, if ...
To divide with fractions, it can be useful to think about how many times a fraction will fit into a number or another fraction. For example, when dividing 5 by ½, you are asking how many halves ...
To divide fractions by a whole number, we divide the numerator by the whole number and the denominator stays the same. The calculation is \( \frac{4}{5}\) ÷ 2. We know that 4 ÷ 2 = 2 so we can ...