How to Find the Reciprocal
28B
• Reciprocal: the _____________ of a fraction. You get the reciprocal by ____________ the
fraction over.
becomes
Directions: Find the reciprocal of each fraction below.
If it’s just a fractionIf it’s a mixed numberflip it over
convert it to an improper
fraction, then flip it over
2
5
3
Reciprocal is ____________
Reciprocal is ____________
1
4
If it’s a whole numbermake the denominator 1,
then flip it over
7
Reciprocal is ____________
Practice Finding the Reciprocal
11
1)
5
4) 2
7)
1
5
2)
5) 3
8)
3
3)
4
9
2
3
6)
22
9)
51
How to Divide Fractions
3 1
÷1
4 3
Convert any mixed numbers, if needed
equals
1) Keep the first fraction the same
THEN
2) Switch the sign to multiplication
3 3 9
• =
4 4 16
3) Flip the second fraction (reciprocal)
Let’s try some together
4 2
1) ÷ =
7 7
3
÷4 =
2)
5
3
2
2
÷
5
3)
4
3
Dividing Fractions Practice
1)
5 3
÷ =
8 4
2)
2 3
÷ =
3 7
3)
6
4)
11
10
÷
1
2
12
÷
2
5
3 4
÷
4 3
K S F
5)
3
÷4 =
5
6) 10 ÷
1
=
5
1
6
÷2
7)
3
8) 22 ÷ 3
1
1
÷2
9)
4
8
10)
5
÷
7
12)
10÷ 1
1
14)
1
11)
1
1
4 ÷3
4
8
13)
10 ÷ 2
3
5
4
8
1
8
3
10
9
11
÷
8
4
2
11
Dividing Fractions Practice
Solve the problems. Rename the answers in lowest terms. Then connect the dot beside each problem to the
dot beside its answer.