Dividing ÷ * Turn fractions into an improper fraction (refer to next page) ÷ * Multiply by the reciprocal *Cross simplify (if possible) • * Rewrite simplified fractions and multiply straight across • = * Reduce answer • 2 Mixed to Improper *Multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator. The answer is the new numerator. The denominator stays the same. 4 3 + 1 = 13 • Improper to Mixed *Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number. The remainder is the numerator. The denominator stays the same. 2 (whole number) 6 17 -12 5 (numerator) In summary: -Adding & Subtracting a common denominator –find -change the whole fraction -add numerators -denominators stay the same -always reduce answers -Multiplying
Dividing ÷ * Turn fractions into an improper fraction (refer to next page) ÷ * Multiply by the reciprocal • *Cross simplify (if possible) • * Rewrite simplified fractions and multiply straight across • = * Reduce answer 2 Mixed to Improper *Multiply the denominator by the whole number and add the numerator. The answer is the new numerator. The denominator stays the same. 4 • 3 + 1 = 13 Improper to Mixed *Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number. The remainder is the numerator. The denominator stays the same. 2 (whole number) 6 17 -12 5 (numerator) In summary: -Adding & Subtracting –find a common denominator -change the whole fraction -add numerators -denominators stay the same -always reduce answers -Multiplying