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Worksheet on Division of Fractions

In worksheet on division of fractions, the questions are based on dividing fractions; to find the reciprocal of the fractions and to classify them as proper, improper and whole numbers; simplifying fractions to its lowest form (if needed) and also word problems on dividing fractions . This exercise sheet on divide the fractions has different types of questions that can be practiced by the seventh grade math students to get more ideas to solve all types of questions in worksheet on division of fractions.

1. Find the reciprocal of each of the following fractions and classify them as proper, improper and whole numbers:  (i) 3/7  (ii) 5/8  (iii) 9/7  (iv) 6/5  (v) 12/7  (vi) 1/8  (vii) 1/11

2. Divide the fractions: 

(i) 3/8 by 5/9 (ii) 7/12 by 3/4 (iii) 1/2 by 2/5 (iv) 3¹/₄ by 2/3 (v) 7/8 by 4¹/₂ (vi) 6¹/₄ by 2³/₅ 3. Dividing fractions:

(i) 3/8 by 4 (ii) 9/16 by 6 (iii) 9 by 3/16 (iv) 10 by 100/3

4. Simplify the fractions:

(i) 3/10 + 10/3 (ii) 4³/₅ + 4/5 (iii) 5⁴/₇ + 1³/₁₀ (iv) 4 ÷ 2²/₅ (v) 2/5 + 1¹/₂ (vi) 3¹/₅ + 1²/₃ (vii) 2¹/₅ + 1¹/₅ (viii) 4³/₇ + 3¹/₂

5. A wire of length 12¹/₂ m is cut into 10 pieces of equal length. Find the length of each piece. 6. The length of a rectangular plot of area 65¹/₃ m² is 12¹/₄ m. What is the width of the plot?

7. By what number should 6²/₉ be multiplied to get 4⁴/₉?

8. The product of two numbers is 25⁵/₆. If one of the numbers is 6²/₃, find the other.

9. The cost of 6¹/₄ kg of apples is $ 400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

10. By selling oranges at the rate of $ 5¹/₄ per orange, a fruit-seller gets $ 630. How many dozens of oranges does he sell?

11. In mid-day meal scheme 3/10 litre of milk is given to each student of a primary school. If 30 litres of milk is distributed every day in the school, how many students are there in the school?

12. In a charity show $ 6496 were collected by selling some tickets. If the price of each ticket was $ 50³/₄, how many tickets were sold?

Students can check the  answers of the worksheet on division of fractions  given below to make sure that the answers are correct. 

1. (i) 7/3, improper (ii) 8/5, improper (iii) 7/9, proper (iv) 5/6, proper (v) 7/12 proper (vi) 8, whole number (vii) 11, whole number

2. (i) 27/40 (ii) 7/9 (iii) 1¹/₄ (iv) 4⁷/₈ (v) 7/36 (vi) 2²¹/₂₂

3. (i) 3/32 (ii) 3/32 (iii) 48 (iv) 3/10

4. (i) 9/100 (ii) 5³/₄ (iii) 4²/₇ (iv) 1²/₃ (v) 4/15 (vi) 1²³/₂₅ (vii) 1⁵/₆ (viii) 1¹³/₄₉

5. 1¹/₄ m 6. 5¹/₃ m 7. 5/7 8. 3⁷/₈ 9. $ 64 10. 10 dozens 11. 100 students 12. 128

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\[{a \over b} \div {c \over d} = {ad \over bc} \]

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Dividing fractions word problems

Dividing fractions word problems arise in numerous situations. We will show you some examples. I recommend that you review the lesson about division of fractions before starting this lesson.

Dividing fractions word problems: a few examples

3 friends share 4/5 of a pizza. what fraction of pizza does each person get?

The amount to share is 4/5

Since the amount will be shared between 3 friends, the amount must be divided between 3 people.

So each person must get 4/5 divided by 3

(4 / 5) / 3 = (4 / 5) / (3 / 1) = 4 / 5 × 1 / 3 = (4 × 1) / (5 × 3)= 4 / 15

Each person will eat 4/15.

Indeed, 4 / 15 + 4 / 15 + 4 / 15 = 12 / 15 = 4/5 (divide 12 and 15 by 3 to get 4 / 5)

On June 21st, there were 9/10 of a billion stars visible to the naked eye.

On December 21st, there were 4/5 of a billion stars out visible to the naked eye.

How many times more stars were there visible on June 21st than December 21st?

9/10 divided by 4/5 = ?

Find the reciprocal of the divisor.

9/10 × 5/4 = ?

9/10 × 5/4 = 9/2 × 1/4

Solve 9/2 × 1/4 = 9/8

Simplify again

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Word Problems with Division of Fractions

Today we are going to look at problems involving the division of fractions. 

Are you ready to begin? Well, the first thing that we must remember is that in a problem with fractions we should follow all the necessary steps to solve any problem , only we have to add a step for the simplification of the result:

• Read the problem carefully.
• Think about what it asks us.
• Think about the details we need.
• Carry out the operation. In this case, you should know how to divide fractions
• Simplify the results, if possible.
• Think about whether the result makes sense.

Now that we have already recalled what is fundamental for solving a problem with fractions, we can move on to review word problems with division of fractions . We will look at a problem where it is necessary to divide fractions to solve.

Let’s look at an example:

Priscilla bought cheese that weighs ¾ pounds. If she divides it into portions that are each 1/8 pound, how many portions can she make?

The first thing we should do are steps 1, 2, and 3: read carefully, understand the question, and think about the relevant details.

Priscilla bought cheese that weighs ¾ of a pound. If she divides it into portions that are each 1/8 of a pound, how many portions can she make?

That is to say…

If she divided ¾ of a pound into equal portions of 1/8 of a pound, how many portions did she make?

We already know that the operation is division. We are going to move on to steps 4 and 5 (solve and simplify).

We divide by taking the reciprocal of the second fraction and multiplying:

Then we simplify:

She made 6 portions.

Now, all we have left is to check that the solution makes sense, and we have solved the problem!

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Please download the following dividing fractions word problems worksheet and practice division word problems on the pages.

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Solving Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers Word Problems

This worksheet is all about dividing fractions and whole numbers using word problems.

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Solving Division with Unit Fractions Word Problems

Unit fractions are fractions with a numerator of one. The worksheet of word problems below involves the division of whole numbers by unit fractions.

To solve the problem, divide the whole number by the unit fraction.

Word Problems of Dividing Fractions by Cross Canceling

Cross-cancellation is a shortcut for making fractions easier to multiply.

This is because a fraction division problem may always be converted to a fraction multiplication problem. 

• Take the reciprocal of the divisor. To find the reciprocal of a fraction, simply switch the numerator and denominator. The divisor is the number being divided.
• If either factor is not in its simplest form, simplify it immediately.
• Cancel any factors that appear in both the numerator and the denominator. Because both elements are placed diagonally from each other, we call it cross-cancellation.
• Repeat the previous step on the other diagonal.
• Multiply all numerators and all denominators to get the answer.

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Dividing Mixed Numbers by Fractions Word Problems

This method is a little bit challenging. The following steps help solve the division problems.

• Convert the mixed number to improper fractions first. 
• Then multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction by the first fraction.
• Finally, simplify the result and convert it to a mixed number if necessary.

Division of Mixed Numbers by Mixed Numbers Word Problems

This method is kind of similar to the previous method. Follow the given steps to practice the worksheet .

• Convert both the mixed numbers to improper fractions first. 
• Multiply the reciprocal of the second fraction by the first fraction.
• Simplify the result and convert it to a mixed number if necessary.

Solving Themed-Based Division of Fractions Word Problems

This worksheet covers theme-based fraction division examples! Solve the themed word problem PDF .

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So today, we’ve discussed some worksheets for dividing fractions word problems using the concepts of dividing fractions with whole numbers, unit fraction division, mixed number division, cross canceling, and some theme-based division . Download our free worksheets, and after practicing these worksheets, students will surely improve their fraction skills and have a better understanding of division, and word problems.

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Students always feel a little out of their element when they are working on scenario-based problems. As they become much better at them, they begin to see the real value that math has and the power that it can wield in the real world. In this setting we have created a series of problems over the course of the lessons and worksheets that will help your students feel comfortable with fractions in word problems from all types of different angles.

Aligned Standard: 5.NF.A.2 and 6.NS.A.1

• Mixed Operation Fraction Word Problems Lesson - Thomas, the pizza chef, wants to know how many slices of pizza he is making for his next order.
• Guided Lesson - Two young women are working hard in this word problem set. Julia at the deli and Marie is preparing for a track event.
• Guided Lesson Explanation - The hardest thing with these types of problems is understanding what is being asked and charting it out.
• Practice Worksheet 1 - The denominators of all of these problems are small to allow kids to have success with the concepts.
• Practice Worksheet 2 - You will need to read these in depth. Again, baby steps here. The more challenging work is found below.
• Answer Keys - These are for all the unlocked materials above.

Homework Sheets

The problems on these sheets use a specific operation so that you can pinpoint any weaknesses that exist.

• Homework 1 - Add - Jean makes a special snack for Sandra. It contains 1/4 cup flax seed, 3/8 cup Olive oil and 1/2 cup of oats. How many cups is Sandra's special snack?
• Homework 2 - Subtract - Jeff walked 2/3 of a 1 mile hike. How much farther does Jeff have to go to complete the hike?
• Homework 3 - Multiply - Gretchen collects teddy bears. 1/1 of the collection of teddy bears she received for her birthday. 1/2 of her birthday collection are large teddy bears. How much of her overall teddy bear collection are large teddy bears?
• Homework 4 - Divide - A lemonade pitcher has 12 cups of lemonade. If you pour a 1/2 cup as a serving how many servings are in the pitcher?

Practice Worksheets

We followed the same sequence here with the use of math operations.

• Practice 1 - Add - Tina loves to read. On Monday she read 6/3 pages, on Tuesday she read 12/6 pages and on Friday she read 24/6 pages. How many pages did she read?
• Practice 2 - Subtract - Josh marches 2/4 mile on Monday. How far does he need to march on Friday to make it 1 mile?
• Practice 3 - Multiply - Cliff collects antique farm equipment. 5/8 of his collection are tractors. Of these tractors 1/5 of them are in working order. How much of his whole collection are working tractors?
• Practice 4 - Divide - A bag of grain has 12 coffee cups of grain. If you pour a 1/3 of a coffee can as a serving how many servings are in the bag?

Tips for Fraction Word Problems

Word problems that involve fractions are often considered difficult for students resulting in reluctance in attempting the questions. Yes, they are a bit more complex than the normal word problems. However, using the right tips and rules, these questions can be solved by any student. All you need to do is practice. Let's try understanding certain examples.

Multiplying Fraction word problems: While at a bakery, a woman purchased bought half a pound of chocolate fudge cake. She ate that cake at night after dinner around 1/4 of it. How much is left?

Dividing Fraction Word Problem: Jamal's mother made his favorites, peanut butter caramel fudge cake around 1/3 of pound. She divided the fudge into four equal pieces. How much cake will go into each container?

1. You need to read the problem carefully at first. Circle any keywords that may indicate a math operation. For addition, some commonly used terms include: both, in all, increase, and total. Subtraction: difference, fewer, take away, and less. Multiplication: product, times, and lots. Division: each, every, and shared. Give it another read, if you are still not able to understand.

2. Explain the problem in your own words to someone else (a friend or a teacher). It may help to draw a picture.

3. Translate this into an equation or an expression that indicates what we are trying to find. Practice the same problem with different variables and numbers. Students learn how to handle word problems that include and use fractional values.

4. Solve the problem and make sure that you are using the proper units. The value you calculate should answer the question posed by the problem.

Quick Operation Review with Fractions

When you are working with word problems that involve fractions it is good to refer back to the basic foundation of the math that is required. The universal rule when working with these types of problems is to ensure that you are working with fraction values that share a common denominator. The beauty of this is that you do not have to worry about using the least common denominator at first as long as you reduce the final fraction. Find a common denominator between the values that you find easy to work with. When you have both values in that format, addition and subtraction are simple. Just add the numerators for addition and subtract the numerators for subtraction. The denominator will not change. The operation just takes place at the numerator level. When it comes to multiplication, we do not need to worry about finding a common base, just multiply the numerators and denominators of the fractions together. Division is much the same divide the numerators and the denominators. Those are the basic rules you will need to follow when processing these problems. The biggest challenge when working with these types of problems is determining which operation you will need to work with based on the situation. If you look for common keywords, you can quickly establish the type of math that is involved. For addition look for the words: combine(d), increase, join, together, and total. For subtraction look for the words or phrases: decrease, difference, left over, less than, reduce, remove, and take away. For multiplication look for the words or phrases: by, per, product of, and times. For division look for the words: average, equal parts, out of, ratio, shared, and split.

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Fractions as Division (Grade 5)

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Videos, examples, and solutions to help Grade 5 students learn to interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator ( a / b = a ÷ b ). Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem.

For example, interpret 3/4 as the result of dividing 3 by 4, noting that 3/4 multiplied by 4 equals 3, and that when 3 wholes are shared equally among 4 people each person has a share of size 3/4. If 9 people want to share a 50-pound sack of rice equally by weight, how many pounds of rice should each person get? Between what two whole numbers does your answer lie?

Common Core: 5.NF.3

Suggested Learning Targets

• I can explain that fractions represent division.
• I can solve word problems that involve division of whole numbers and interpret the quotient in the context of the problem.
• I can explain or illustrate my solution using visual fraction models or equations.

Interpreting fractions as division and solving word problems involving division (5.NF.3)

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Connecting Fractions and Division: 5.NF.3 A fraction is a division problem, in which the numerator is divided by the denominator. Examples:

• Four students shared one dessert. How much dessert did each student get?
• Four students shared three desserts. How much dessert did each student get?
• 11 tomato slices are being shared equally among 3 pizzas. How many slices are on each pizza?

5.NF.B.3 Common Core Standards for Teachers and Parents Examples:

• If 4 people want to share 3 sacks of rice equally, how many sacks of rice should each person get?
• One of the stages of the Tour de France bicycle race is a distance of 138 miles. If a race averages 24 miles per hour, how much time (in hours) will it take to complete that stage?
• A school bus has a maximum capacity of 48 passengers. There are 208 students and teachers that will be going on a field trip. How many buses will be needed?

Dividing Fractions (5.NF.3) Common Core State Standard 5.NF.3: interpret a fraction as division of the numerator by the denominator. Solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers in the form of fractions or mixed numbers.

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