Fraction division practice worksheet for students to solve 15 problems.
Math worksheet with 15 fraction division problems, titled "Divide the Fractions. Find the Quotient! Be the Math Wizard," featuring a cartoon wizard illustration.
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Step-by-step solution for: Divide Fraction Worksheet -1 Worksheets
Let's solve each of these fraction division problems step by step. The rule for dividing fractions is:
> To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
That is:
$$
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}
$$
We'll apply this rule to each problem.
---
$$
= \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{3}{2} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{2} $
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First simplify $ \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} $
Now:
$$
\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
✔ Answer: $ 2 $
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$$
= \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{18}{35}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{18}{35} $
---
$$
= \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{3} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{3} $
---
$$
= \frac{2}{9} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{18} = \frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{3} $
---
$$
= \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{2} $
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Simplify $ \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} $
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{9}{10}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{9}{10} $
---
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{2}{2} = 1
$$
✔ Answer: $ 1 $
---
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{2}{3} $
---
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{8}{6} = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{3} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{3} $
---
$$
= \frac{5}{9} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{20}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{20}{27} $
---
$$
= \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{12}{4} = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ 3 $
---
Simplify $ \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4} $
$$
= \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{4}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{27} $
---
$$
= \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{30}{30} = 1
$$
✔ Answer: $ 1 $
---
$$
= \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{3}{5} $
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| Problem | Answer |
|--------|---------------|
| 1 | $ \frac{3}{2} $ |
| 2 | $ 2 $ |
| 3 | $ \frac{18}{35} $ |
| 4 | $ \frac{4}{3} $ |
| 5 | $ \frac{1}{3} $ |
| 6 | $ \frac{1}{2} $ |
| 7 | $ \frac{9}{10} $ |
| 8 | $ 1 $ |
| 9 | $ \frac{2}{3} $ |
| 10 | $ \frac{4}{3} $ |
| 11 | $ \frac{20}{27} $ |
| 12 | $ 3 $ |
| 13 | $ \frac{4}{27} $ |
| 14 | $ 1 $ |
| 15 | $ \frac{3}{5} $ |
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Tip: Always simplify fractions before multiplying and reduce the final answer if possible.
Let me know if you'd like this in printable format or with steps explained further!
> To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.
That is:
$$
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}
$$
We'll apply this rule to each problem.
---
1. $ \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{2} $
$$
= \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{6}{4} = \frac{3}{2} = 1\frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{3}{2} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{2} $
---
2. $ \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{3}{9} $
First simplify $ \frac{3}{9} = \frac{1}{3} $
Now:
$$
\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{1} = \frac{6}{3} = 2
$$
✔ Answer: $ 2 $
---
3. $ \frac{2}{5} \div \frac{7}{9} $
$$
= \frac{2}{5} \times \frac{9}{7} = \frac{18}{35}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{18}{35} $
---
4. $ \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{1}{2} $
$$
= \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{3} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{3} $
---
5. $ \frac{2}{9} \div \frac{2}{3} $
$$
= \frac{2}{9} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{6}{18} = \frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{3} $
---
6. $ \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{2}{3} $
$$
= \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{3}{2} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{1}{2}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{1}{2} $
---
7. $ \frac{2}{4} \div \frac{5}{9} $
Simplify $ \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2} $
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{9}{10}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{9}{10} $
---
8. $ \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{2} $
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{2}{1} = \frac{2}{2} = 1
$$
✔ Answer: $ 1 $
---
9. $ \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{4} $
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{4}{6} = \frac{2}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{2}{3} $
---
10. $ \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{3}{8} $
$$
= \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{8}{3} = \frac{8}{6} = \frac{4}{3} = 1\frac{1}{3}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{3} $ or $ 1\frac{1}{3} $
---
11. $ \frac{5}{9} \div \frac{3}{4} $
$$
= \frac{5}{9} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{20}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{20}{27} $
---
12. $ \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{1}{4} $
$$
= \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{4}{1} = \frac{12}{4} = 3
$$
✔ Answer: $ 3 $
---
13. $ \frac{1}{9} \div \frac{6}{8} $
Simplify $ \frac{6}{8} = \frac{3}{4} $
$$
= \frac{1}{9} \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{4}{27}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{4}{27} $
---
14. $ \frac{5}{6} \div \frac{5}{6} $
$$
= \frac{5}{6} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{30}{30} = 1
$$
✔ Answer: $ 1 $
---
15. $ \frac{1}{3} \div \frac{5}{9} $
$$
= \frac{1}{3} \times \frac{9}{5} = \frac{9}{15} = \frac{3}{5}
$$
✔ Answer: $ \frac{3}{5} $
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✔ Final Answers:
| Problem | Answer |
|--------|---------------|
| 1 | $ \frac{3}{2} $ |
| 2 | $ 2 $ |
| 3 | $ \frac{18}{35} $ |
| 4 | $ \frac{4}{3} $ |
| 5 | $ \frac{1}{3} $ |
| 6 | $ \frac{1}{2} $ |
| 7 | $ \frac{9}{10} $ |
| 8 | $ 1 $ |
| 9 | $ \frac{2}{3} $ |
| 10 | $ \frac{4}{3} $ |
| 11 | $ \frac{20}{27} $ |
| 12 | $ 3 $ |
| 13 | $ \frac{4}{27} $ |
| 14 | $ 1 $ |
| 15 | $ \frac{3}{5} $ |
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Tip: Always simplify fractions before multiplying and reduce the final answer if possible.
Let me know if you'd like this in printable format or with steps explained further!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division of fraction worksheet.