Dividing Fractions practice worksheet with 12 problems for math students.
Worksheet titled "Dividing Fractions" with 12 math problems involving division of fractions, including fractions with different denominators and whole numbers, from Mometrix Test Preparation.
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Let's solve each of these fraction division problems step by step. The general rule for dividing fractions is:
> To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
That is:
$$
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}
$$
We'll apply this rule to each problem.
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{3}{5}$ is $\frac{5}{3}$
- Multiply: $\frac{2}{10} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{1}{3}$
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{4}{3}$ is $\frac{3}{4}$
- Multiply: $\frac{25}{27} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{75}{108}$
- Simplify: Divide numerator and denominator by 3 → $\frac{25}{36}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{25}{36}$
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{3}{2}$ is $\frac{2}{3}$
- Multiply: $\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{15}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{15}$
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{9}{11}$ is $\frac{11}{9}$
- Multiply: $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{11}{9} = \frac{11}{18}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{11}{18}$
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{10}{7}$ is $\frac{7}{10}$
- Multiply: $\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{35}{20} = \frac{7}{4}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{4}$ or $1\frac{3}{4}$
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- First simplify $\frac{30}{42}$: divide numerator and denominator by 6 → $\frac{5}{7}$
- Now: $\frac{5}{7} \div \frac{5}{6}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{5}{6}$ is $\frac{6}{5}$
- Multiply: $\frac{5}{7} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{30}{35} = \frac{6}{7}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{6}{7}$
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- Same denominator, so we can simplify:
- $\frac{7}{25} \times \frac{25}{13} = \frac{7 \times 25}{25 \times 13} = \frac{7}{13}$ (the 25s cancel)
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{13}$
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- Simplify both fractions:
- $\frac{20}{125} = \frac{4}{25}$ (divide by 5)
- $\frac{5}{25} = \frac{1}{5}$
- So: $\frac{4}{25} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{4}{25} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{20}{25} = \frac{4}{5}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{5}$
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- Same denominator, so:
- $\frac{36}{5} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{36 \times 5}{5 \times 6} = \frac{36}{6} = 6$ (5s cancel)
✔ Answer: $6$
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- Reciprocal of $\frac{9}{7}$ is $\frac{7}{9}$
- Multiply: $\frac{12}{13} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{84}{117}$
- Simplify: divide numerator and denominator by 3 → $\frac{28}{39}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{28}{39}$
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- Same denominator, so:
- $\frac{75}{19} \times \frac{19}{100} = \frac{75 \times 19}{19 \times 100} = \frac{75}{100} = \frac{3}{4}$ (19 cancels)
✔ Answer: $\frac{3}{4}$
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- Simplify $\frac{100}{60} = \frac{5}{3}$ (divide by 20)
- Simplify $\frac{2}{30} = \frac{1}{15}$
- Now: $\frac{5}{3} \div \frac{1}{15} = \frac{5}{3} \times \frac{15}{1} = \frac{75}{3} = 25$
✔ Answer: $25$
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1. $\frac{1}{3}$
2. $\frac{25}{36}$
3. $\frac{2}{15}$
4. $\frac{11}{18}$
5. $\frac{7}{4}$
6. $\frac{6}{7}$
7. $\frac{7}{13}$
8. $\frac{4}{5}$
9. $6$
10. $\frac{28}{39}$
11. $\frac{3}{4}$
12. $25$
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- Always flip the second fraction (take reciprocal).
- Change division to multiplication.
- Simplify before multiplying if possible.
- Reduce final answer to lowest terms.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in another format!
> To divide fractions, multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction.
That is:
$$
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}
$$
We'll apply this rule to each problem.
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1. $\frac{2}{10} \div \frac{3}{5}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{3}{5}$ is $\frac{5}{3}$
- Multiply: $\frac{2}{10} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{10}{30} = \frac{1}{3}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{1}{3}$
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2. $\frac{25}{27} \div \frac{4}{3}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{4}{3}$ is $\frac{3}{4}$
- Multiply: $\frac{25}{27} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{75}{108}$
- Simplify: Divide numerator and denominator by 3 → $\frac{25}{36}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{25}{36}$
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3. $\frac{1}{5} \div \frac{3}{2}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{3}{2}$ is $\frac{2}{3}$
- Multiply: $\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{2}{3} = \frac{2}{15}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{2}{15}$
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4. $\frac{1}{2} \div \frac{9}{11}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{9}{11}$ is $\frac{11}{9}$
- Multiply: $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{11}{9} = \frac{11}{18}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{11}{18}$
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5. $\frac{5}{2} \div \frac{10}{7}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{10}{7}$ is $\frac{7}{10}$
- Multiply: $\frac{5}{2} \times \frac{7}{10} = \frac{35}{20} = \frac{7}{4}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{4}$ or $1\frac{3}{4}$
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6. $\frac{30}{42} \div \frac{5}{6}$
- First simplify $\frac{30}{42}$: divide numerator and denominator by 6 → $\frac{5}{7}$
- Now: $\frac{5}{7} \div \frac{5}{6}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{5}{6}$ is $\frac{6}{5}$
- Multiply: $\frac{5}{7} \times \frac{6}{5} = \frac{30}{35} = \frac{6}{7}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{6}{7}$
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7. $\frac{7}{25} \div \frac{13}{25}$
- Same denominator, so we can simplify:
- $\frac{7}{25} \times \frac{25}{13} = \frac{7 \times 25}{25 \times 13} = \frac{7}{13}$ (the 25s cancel)
✔ Answer: $\frac{7}{13}$
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8. $\frac{20}{125} \div \frac{5}{25}$
- Simplify both fractions:
- $\frac{20}{125} = \frac{4}{25}$ (divide by 5)
- $\frac{5}{25} = \frac{1}{5}$
- So: $\frac{4}{25} \div \frac{1}{5} = \frac{4}{25} \times \frac{5}{1} = \frac{20}{25} = \frac{4}{5}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{4}{5}$
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9. $\frac{36}{5} \div \frac{6}{5}$
- Same denominator, so:
- $\frac{36}{5} \times \frac{5}{6} = \frac{36 \times 5}{5 \times 6} = \frac{36}{6} = 6$ (5s cancel)
✔ Answer: $6$
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10. $\frac{12}{13} \div \frac{9}{7}$
- Reciprocal of $\frac{9}{7}$ is $\frac{7}{9}$
- Multiply: $\frac{12}{13} \times \frac{7}{9} = \frac{84}{117}$
- Simplify: divide numerator and denominator by 3 → $\frac{28}{39}$
✔ Answer: $\frac{28}{39}$
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11. $\frac{75}{19} \div \frac{100}{19}$
- Same denominator, so:
- $\frac{75}{19} \times \frac{19}{100} = \frac{75 \times 19}{19 \times 100} = \frac{75}{100} = \frac{3}{4}$ (19 cancels)
✔ Answer: $\frac{3}{4}$
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12. $\frac{100}{60} \div \frac{2}{30}$
- Simplify $\frac{100}{60} = \frac{5}{3}$ (divide by 20)
- Simplify $\frac{2}{30} = \frac{1}{15}$
- Now: $\frac{5}{3} \div \frac{1}{15} = \frac{5}{3} \times \frac{15}{1} = \frac{75}{3} = 25$
✔ Answer: $25$
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✔ Final Answers:
1. $\frac{1}{3}$
2. $\frac{25}{36}$
3. $\frac{2}{15}$
4. $\frac{11}{18}$
5. $\frac{7}{4}$
6. $\frac{6}{7}$
7. $\frac{7}{13}$
8. $\frac{4}{5}$
9. $6$
10. $\frac{28}{39}$
11. $\frac{3}{4}$
12. $25$
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📝 Summary of Key Steps:
- Always flip the second fraction (take reciprocal).
- Change division to multiplication.
- Simplify before multiplying if possible.
- Reduce final answer to lowest terms.
Let me know if you'd like a printable version or explanation in another format!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplying and dividing fractions pdf.