How to divide fractions: Multiply by the reciprocal close reciprocal Written as 1 divided by the number, eg the reciprocal of 2 is ½ and the reciprocal of ½ is 2.

Fractions, often perceived as daunting, become manageable with the right approach. Addition and subtraction require finding a common denominator, while multiplication involves directly multiplying ...

The PD leaders started with division of fractions by whole numbers, and scaffolded from there. But I’ll begin right with division of fractions by fractions (a 6th grade common-core standard).

A lot of students begin by finding a common denominator for the dividend and divisor when dividing by a fraction. And a lot of teachers intervene by saying, “Remember, you only need a common ...