Math 6A ( Periods 2 & 5)

Dividing Fractions 2.2

Two numbers whose product is 1 are reciprocal. 

To write the reciprocal of a number, write the number first as a fraction—then invert the fraction.

so the reciprocal of a fraction        

Dividing Fractions

To divide a number by a fraction, multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

Examples:
Numbers      

Algebra   

Find                                           

Dividing a Fraction by a Whole Number

Find              Remember:  always invert the 2^nd number – the divisor

so this becomes