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Dividing Mixed Numbers

The document provides examples for dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It outlines the following strategy: 1) Change any mixed numbers into improper fractions, 2) Divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal, and 3) Simplify the answer and write it in simplest form. Five examples are shown applying this strategy to divide various fractions and mixed numbers.

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Dividing Mixed Numbers

The document provides examples for dividing fractions and mixed numbers. It outlines the following strategy: 1) Change any mixed numbers into improper fractions, 2) Divide fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal, and 3) Simplify the answer and write it in simplest form. Five examples are shown applying this strategy to divide various fractions and mixed numbers.

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5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Dividing Mixed Numbers

Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Strategy:
Change mixed numbers into improper
fractions.
Instead of dividing, multiply by the
reciprocal.
Factor when possible, multiply, and put
your answer in simplest form.

Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Example 1

6 2
5 2 2
7

32 16
5 7

=2
2 32 7 14 4
5 x 16 1 = 5 5

Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Example 2

1 1
9 6 2
3
10 20
9 3
1 10 3 1 1
3 9 x 20 2 = 6

Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Example 3

8 1
13 5
105 5
13 1

8
=1
1 21
21 105
13 x 51
= 13 13

Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Example 4

3 1
2 __ 1 __
4 12
Write the mixed numbers as
3 1 11 13 3 11
2 __ 1 __ = __ __ improper fractions. 2 __ = __
4 12 4 12 1 13 4 4
and 1 __ = __
12 12
11 12
= __ __ Rewrite as
4 13 multiplication.
11 123
______
= Simplify before multiplying.
4 13
1
33
= __ Multiply.
13
7
__ You can write the answer as a
=2
13 mixed number.
Course 1
5-9 Dividing Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Example 5

2 1
3 __ 1 __
3 9
2
__ 1
__ 11
__ 10 Write the mixed numbers as
__
3 1 = 2
__ 11
__
3 9 3 9 improper fractions. 3 =
3 3
1
__ 10
__
and 1 = .
9 9
11 9
= __ __ Rewrite as
3 10 multiplication.
11 9 3
______
= Simplify before multiplying.
3 10
1
33
= __ Multiply.
10
3
__ You can write the answer as a
=3
10 mixed number.
Course 1

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