Math worksheet for dividing mixed numbers.
Worksheet titled "Dividing Mixed Numbers" with five problems involving division of mixed numbers, including spaces for name, teacher, score, and date.
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Let's solve each of these problems step by step. The task is to divide mixed numbers. To do this, we follow these steps:
1. Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
2. Change the division into multiplication by flipping the second fraction (reciprocal).
3. Multiply the fractions.
4. Simplify the result and convert back to a mixed number if needed.
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$$
2\frac{3}{4} \div 3\frac{1}{2}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{3}{4} = \frac{2 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{8 + 3}{4} = \frac{11}{4}$
- $3\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{6 + 1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication by reciprocal
$$
\frac{11}{4} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{11}{4} \times \frac{2}{7}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{11 \times 2}{4 \times 7} = \frac{22}{28}
$$
Step 4: Simplify
$$
\frac{22}{28} = \frac{11}{14}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{11}{14}}$
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$$
4\frac{2}{3} \div 3\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $4\frac{2}{3} = \frac{4 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{12 + 2}{3} = \frac{14}{3}$
- $3\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{12 + 3}{4} = \frac{15}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{14}{3} \div \frac{15}{4} = \frac{14}{3} \times \frac{4}{15}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{14 \times 4}{3 \times 15} = \frac{56}{45}
$$
Step 4: Simplify and convert to mixed number
$$
\frac{56}{45} = 1\frac{11}{45}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{1\frac{11}{45}}$
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$$
2\frac{2}{5} \div 4\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \frac{10 + 2}{5} = \frac{12}{5}$
- $4\frac{3}{4} = \frac{4 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{16 + 3}{4} = \frac{19}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{12}{5} \div \frac{19}{4} = \frac{12}{5} \times \frac{4}{19}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{12 \times 4}{5 \times 19} = \frac{48}{95}
$$
Step 4: Simplify?
48 and 95 have no common factors.
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{48}{95}}$
---
$$
2\frac{1}{5} \div 4\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{1}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 1}{5} = \frac{10 + 1}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$
- $4\frac{3}{4} = \frac{4 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{16 + 3}{4} = \frac{19}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{11}{5} \div \frac{19}{4} = \frac{11}{5} \times \frac{4}{19}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{11 \times 4}{5 \times 19} = \frac{44}{95}
$$
Step 4: Simplify?
44 and 95 have no common factors.
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{44}{95}}$
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$$
2\frac{1}{2} \div 2\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{4 + 1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}$
- $2\frac{3}{4} = \frac{2 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{8 + 3}{4} = \frac{11}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{11}{4} = \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{4}{11}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{5 \times 4}{2 \times 11} = \frac{20}{22}
$$
Step 4: Simplify
$$
\frac{20}{22} = \frac{10}{11}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{10}{11}}$
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1) $\frac{11}{14}$
2) $1\frac{11}{45}$
3) $\frac{48}{95}$
4) $\frac{44}{95}$
5) $\frac{10}{11}$
Let me know if you'd like these shown with visual models or step-by-step diagrams!
Steps to Divide Mixed Numbers:
1. Convert each mixed number to an improper fraction.
2. Change the division into multiplication by flipping the second fraction (reciprocal).
3. Multiply the fractions.
4. Simplify the result and convert back to a mixed number if needed.
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Problem 1:
$$
2\frac{3}{4} \div 3\frac{1}{2}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{3}{4} = \frac{2 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{8 + 3}{4} = \frac{11}{4}$
- $3\frac{1}{2} = \frac{3 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{6 + 1}{2} = \frac{7}{2}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication by reciprocal
$$
\frac{11}{4} \div \frac{7}{2} = \frac{11}{4} \times \frac{2}{7}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{11 \times 2}{4 \times 7} = \frac{22}{28}
$$
Step 4: Simplify
$$
\frac{22}{28} = \frac{11}{14}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{11}{14}}$
---
Problem 2:
$$
4\frac{2}{3} \div 3\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $4\frac{2}{3} = \frac{4 \times 3 + 2}{3} = \frac{12 + 2}{3} = \frac{14}{3}$
- $3\frac{3}{4} = \frac{3 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{12 + 3}{4} = \frac{15}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{14}{3} \div \frac{15}{4} = \frac{14}{3} \times \frac{4}{15}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{14 \times 4}{3 \times 15} = \frac{56}{45}
$$
Step 4: Simplify and convert to mixed number
$$
\frac{56}{45} = 1\frac{11}{45}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{1\frac{11}{45}}$
---
Problem 3:
$$
2\frac{2}{5} \div 4\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{2}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 2}{5} = \frac{10 + 2}{5} = \frac{12}{5}$
- $4\frac{3}{4} = \frac{4 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{16 + 3}{4} = \frac{19}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{12}{5} \div \frac{19}{4} = \frac{12}{5} \times \frac{4}{19}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{12 \times 4}{5 \times 19} = \frac{48}{95}
$$
Step 4: Simplify?
48 and 95 have no common factors.
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{48}{95}}$
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Problem 4:
$$
2\frac{1}{5} \div 4\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{1}{5} = \frac{2 \times 5 + 1}{5} = \frac{10 + 1}{5} = \frac{11}{5}$
- $4\frac{3}{4} = \frac{4 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{16 + 3}{4} = \frac{19}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{11}{5} \div \frac{19}{4} = \frac{11}{5} \times \frac{4}{19}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{11 \times 4}{5 \times 19} = \frac{44}{95}
$$
Step 4: Simplify?
44 and 95 have no common factors.
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{44}{95}}$
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Problem 5:
$$
2\frac{1}{2} \div 2\frac{3}{4}
$$
Step 1: Convert to improper fractions
- $2\frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 2 + 1}{2} = \frac{4 + 1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}$
- $2\frac{3}{4} = \frac{2 \times 4 + 3}{4} = \frac{8 + 3}{4} = \frac{11}{4}$
Step 2: Rewrite as multiplication
$$
\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{11}{4} = \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{4}{11}
$$
Step 3: Multiply
$$
\frac{5 \times 4}{2 \times 11} = \frac{20}{22}
$$
Step 4: Simplify
$$
\frac{20}{22} = \frac{10}{11}
$$
✔ Answer: $\boxed{\frac{10}{11}}$
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✔ Final Answers:
1) $\frac{11}{14}$
2) $1\frac{11}{45}$
3) $\frac{48}{95}$
4) $\frac{44}{95}$
5) $\frac{10}{11}$
Let me know if you'd like these shown with visual models or step-by-step diagrams!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of division of mixed numbers worksheet.