Dividing Fractions Mini-Lesson Review
The steps for dividing fractions are listed below, but they are out of order. Order the steps correctly. If one of the steps should not be in the list, select n/a\displaystyle {n}/{a}.
Rewrite mixed numbers and whole numbers as improper fractions.
Find a common denominator.
Multiply straight across (Multiply the numerators with the numerators, and the denominators with the denominators)
Change the second fraction (the divisor) to its reciprocal.
Divide straight across (Divide the numerators with the numerators, and the denominators with the denominators)
Reduce your answer to simplest form.