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Glencoe Math: Course 1, Volume 1 View details

7. Divide Fractions

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Exercise 2 Page 320

Multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.

5/4

Practice makes perfect

To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. 5/6÷2/3=5/6*3/2 When we multiply fractions, we need to remember that the product of two fractions is equal to the product of the numerators divided by the product of the denominators. Let's find the given product!

5/6*3/2

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

5 * 3/6 * 2

Multiply

15/12

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /3./.b /3.

15/3/12/3

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

5/4

Checking Our Answer

We can check our answer by substituting the obtained result for the first fraction and multiplying it by the second fraction. The product we get should be the dividend of the given expression.

5/4 * 2/3 ? = 5/6

MultFrac

Multiply fractions

5 * 2/4 * 3 ? = 5/6

Multiply

10/12 ? = 5/6

ReduceFrac

a/b=.a /2./.b /2.

10/2/12/2 ? = 5/6

CalcQuot

Calculate quotient

5/6 = 5/6 ✓