Dividing Fractions

Question

How do you solve a problem dividing fractions?

Answer 1

HI you can remember KFC when dividing fraction

K - KEEP the first fraction

F - FLIP the other fraction

C - CHANGE the operation (÷) to multiplication (x)

Then solve using the rules of multiplication where you multiply the numerator and multiply the denominator as well. Then simplify.

Ex. 1/3 ÷ 2/5

Keep 1/3

Flip 2/5 to 5/2

Change to multiplication

Therefore: 1/3 x 5/2

= 5/6

Answer 2

Hello,

You convert division to multiplication problem. For example:

(1/4) / (1/8) = ?

You can switch the numerator and denominator for the fraction on the bottom. In the example above, change the bottom fraction to (8/1) and multiply by 1/4. You just multiply numerators and denominators straight across. This gives:

(1/4) * (8/1) = 8/4 = 2

I hope this helps.