1. Dividing Fractions
Lesson 5-9

2. To Divide Fractions:
1. Rewrite the first fraction exactly the same (STAY).
2. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign (CHANGE).
3. Flip the second fraction upside down (FLIP).
4. Multiply as usual.
Stay, Change, Flip

3. Reciprocal
When you flip the second fraction, you are writing that fraction’s reciprocal. 3 5 5 3

4. Example 1 1 1 ÷ 2 3
Rewrite: 1 2 2 x = 1 3 3

5. Example 2 4 4 ÷ 5 9
Rewrite: 1 4 9 9 4 1 x = = 4 1 5 5 5

6. Example 3 12 3 ÷ 5 1
Rewrite: 20 4 12 5 20 x = = 1 1 3 1

7. Example 4 1 2 ÷ 6 1
Rewrite: 1 1 1 x = 6 2 12

8. Practice Time