DIVISION OF A FRACTIONAL NUMBER

BY A WHOLE NUMBER

A fractional number ÷ a whole number

= the fractional number x the

multiplicative inverse of the whole
number
Example: ⅞ ÷ 9
= ⅞ x 1/9
= 7/72
Dividing fractions and whole numbers
 

8 35    
1
=
    
8÷= ÷
×1 ¿ 13
53 3

1. Whole numbers have a

denominator of 1.
2. Turn dividing fraction upside down
and multiply numerators and
denominators.
3. Cancel down and change to a mixed
number if necessary.
Whole Number ÷ a fractional number
= the whole number x the multiplicative inverse of
the fractional number
example: 8 ÷ ⅞

= 8 x 8/7
64/
= 7

= 9 /7
1
DIVISION OF A FRACTIONAL NUMBER BY ANOTHER FRACTIONAL NUMBER

A fractional number ÷ another fractional

number
= the fractional number x the reciprocal of
the divisor(the other fractional number)
example : ⅜÷¼
= ⅜ x 4/1
= 12/8
= /2
3

=1½
Dividing Fractions
 

÷ 3  3
   1
= =
   
= 4 ÷
×
13

1. Turn the dividing fraction upside down

and change ÷ to ×.
2. Multiply numerators and denominators.
3. If necessary cancel down and change to
a mixed number.