1 1/2 ¸ 3/5

= 3/2 ¸ 3/5

= 3/2 x 5/3

= 15/6

=2 3/6

= 2 1/2

Dividing Proper/Improper Fractions

dividend ¸ divisor = quotient

1.  Change mixed numbers to improper fractions.

2.  Change the dividing sign to multiply and flipflop (take the reciprocal of) the divisor.

3.  Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators

4.  Change to mixed numbers if necessary.

5.  Reduce to lowest terms.

Answer the following multiplying and dividing questions.  Click on the Help button if you need assistance.

source:  NSU-Math 1030 Unit 2 Section 4   Author

You will need to identify the dividend and divisor before the "Explain" button will work:

• If you need help writing proper fractions, check out:  Identify Fractions.

• If you need help writing mixed numbers, check out:  Enter a Mixed Fraction

From Richard E. Rand's: VISUAL FRACTIONS

You will need to identify the dividend and divisor before the "Explain" button will work:

• If you need help writing proper fractions, check out:  Identify Fractions.

• If you need help writing mixed numbers, check out:  Enter a Mixed Fraction

The quotient must be written as a mixed number and in lowest terms.

From Richard E. Rand's: VISUAL FRACTIONS