IXL | Divide fractions and mixed numbers: word problems

In cooking class, the instructor divided 3/4 of an ounce of salt evenly to make 2 servings of a dish. How much salt did he put in each serving?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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Workmen used 2/3 of a pallet of pavers to build some steps leading up to the mansion. They used 1/3 of a pallet for each step. How many steps did they build?

Write your answer as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

steps

key idea

Multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor.

solution

Divide the total amount of pallets by the amount used for each step.

Turn this from a division problem into a multiplication problem by multiplying by the reciprocal.

Cancel common factors, then multiply.

2 × 1

1 × 1

Simplify the answer.

The workmen built 2 steps

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Lesson: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers

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Lesson: Dividing fractions and mixed numbers

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