Dividing+Fractions!

Dividing Fractions ! By: Caroline G and Ellie __ Define: __ Dividing- separating into parts or groups Fractions- a part of a whole Dividing Fractions- separating a fractional piece of a whole into different groups Links/Games: [] [] [|http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5940166494166132925#]

__ Example of Problem: __ 6/9 ÷ 7/8 Step 1: Turn the second fraction upside-down; it’s now the reciprocal 6/9 ÷ 8/7 Step 2: __Multiply__ the first fraction by that reciprocal 6/9 X 8/7 6x8 = 48 and 9x7 = 63 6/9 ÷ 7/8 (or 6/9 x 8/7) = 48/63 Step 3: Simplify (Both 48 and 63 are divisible by 3) 48÷3 = 16 63÷3 = 21 16/21 is the final answer!!!