#multdivdfractions

Dividing Fractions

It’s almost the same as multiplying fractions except there’s one step you have to do before you multiply straight across on the top and bottom! Whatever you’re dividing by always flip that fraction (reciprocal) first and then multiply it by the fraction that is being divided (you don’t need common denominators!)

Multiply straight across because multiplying makes numbers bigger than adding so you can act like its a short cut to making things bigger so always think straight across (you don’t need common denominators!). It’s easier than adding fractions! You don’t have to do the extra work to find the same denominator! Use the fraction line as a boundary. Keep the top numbers (numerators) together and multiply them. Then keep the bottom numbers (denominators) together and multiply them. Then simply your answer and you’re done! :)