Division of fractions - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Dividing fractions is easy

We will solve fraction divisions in the following way:
First step
Let's look at the exercise.

If there is any mixed number - we will convert it into a fraction
If there is any whole number - we will convert it into a fraction

Second step
We will convert the division into multiplication
Also, we will swap the numerator and denominator in the second fraction.
Third step
We will solve by multiplying numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator.

Detailed explanation

Practice Division of fractions

Question 1

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}$

Question 2

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{9}:\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}$

Question 3

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{8}{9}:\frac{2}{3}=\text{?}$

Question 4

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{3}{4}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}$

Question 5

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{6}:\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}$

examples with solutions for division of fractions

Exercise #1

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}$

Video Solution

Answer

$\frac{1}{2}$

Exercise #2

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{9}:\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}$

Video Solution

Answer

$\frac{1}{3}$

Exercise #3

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{8}{9}:\frac{2}{3}=\text{?}$

Video Solution

Answer

$1\frac{1}{3}$

Exercise #4

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{3}{4}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}$

Video Solution

Answer

$1\frac{1}{2}$

Exercise #5

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{6}:\frac{1}{3}=\text{?}$

Video Solution

Answer

$\frac{1}{2}$

Question 1

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{2}{4}:\frac{2}{2}=\text{?}$

Question 2

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{4}{12}:\frac{2}{4}=\text{?}$

Question 3

Solve the following exercise:

$\frac{8}{4}:\frac{4}{2}=\text{?}$

Question 4

Complete the following exercise:

$\frac{1}{2}:\frac{1}{2}=\text{?}$

Question 5

$1\times\frac{1}{2}:2$