Easy Way To Divide Fractions Math
In this particular video you will receive some very useful tips on how to solve most types of fractions.
Easy way to divide fractions math. Multiplying fractions is fairly simple. We want to divide in a way that uses the numerator and denominator of our fractions. Memorize the following steps for dividing a fraction by a fraction. And reduce or simplify the fraction to put it in its lowest terms.
Examples of multiplying fractions. So let s take those one at a time. Rather than work with the 3 4 foot boards let s think about a 1 4 foot piece paying attention to the denominator alone for now. Learn how to multiply and divide fractions the easy way.
Multiplying and dividing fractions. Multiply the numerators from each fraction by each other the numbers on top. Turn the second fraction the one you want to divide by upside down this is now a reciprocal. But that s not the way we usually teach division of fractions.
Do this by turning it upside down so the numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator. For example 3 6 and 5 9 are unlike fractions because if we divide those two fractions we won t get the same result. And lastly we have mixed numbers or also called mixed fractions. To divide fractions take the reciprocal invert the fraction of the divisor and multiply the dividend.
Unlike fractions are those that don t give the same result. The result is the numerator of the answer. Then multiply the numerators to get a numerator and multiply the denominators to get a new denominator. The easiest and most commonly taught way is to invert and multiply dividing fractions invert and multiply.
Multiply the denominators of each fraction by each other the numbers on the bottom. Simplifying or reducing fractions means to make the fraction as simple as possible. Want to finally get on top of those icky fraction questions. To simplify a fraction divide the top and bottom by the highest number that can divide into both numbers exactly.
To divide fractions start by making the fraction you want to divide by a reciprocal. Turn the division sign into a multiplication sign. You may want to put each fraction in its lowest terms to start. Simplify or reduce the answer.
Simplify the fraction if needed. Multiply the first fraction by that reciprocal step 3. In order the steps are. Multiply the numerators top numbers of the two fractions together.
We get mixed numbers when we transform improper fraction into the proper fraction. Leave the first fraction in the equation alone. The result is the denominator of the answer. Flip the second fraction over find its reciprocal.