Examples on How to Divide Fractions

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Lesson Objective
In this lesson, we will see more examples on how to divide fractions. Also, we will see how to make use of common factor to simplify the division.
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About This Lesson
After learning the basics on dividing fractions, let's see more examples. These examples will help us to have a better grasp on how to divide fractions.

Each of these examples will have the following types of fractions:
  1. 2 proper fractions
  2. 1 proper and 1 mixed fractions
  3. 2 mixed fractions.
The study tips and math video below will explain more.
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Study Tips

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Tip #1 - The basics
The previous lesson have explained the basics behind dividing fractions. Here is the summary:
  1. Know how to find the reciprocal of a fraction
    To find the reciprocal of a fraction, we just need to swap the numerator and denominator of that fraction.
  2. Steps to divide fractions
    We can divide fractions by:

       1) First, change the division sign to a multiplication sign

       2) Then, change the divisor to its reciprocal.
The math video will show some examples...

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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Now, let's try some MCQ questions to understand this lesson better.

You can start by going through the series of questions on how to divide fractions or pick your choice of question below.
  1. Question 1 on dividing a proper fraction with a mixed fraction
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