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 ...

Dividing Fractions: When dividing fractions, you can achieve the same result by multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. A fraction consists of a numerator and a ...

Dividing by a fraction tells us how many smaller parts make up a whole number or another fraction. Bar models can help visualise the process of dividing by a fraction. We can also use the 'invert and ...

“Who would draw a picture to divide 2/3 by 3/4?” asked Marina Ratner, a professor emerita of mathematics at the University of California at Berkeley, in a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece.

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their HCF. The fraction has now been simplified. Knowing multiplication and division facts may make simplifying fractions easier. The HCF of 4 and 10 is 2.

If you think there’s nothing fun about fractions, think again. As adults, we use fractions every day - dividing a pizza, telling the time and splitting the bill at a restaurant. Still not convinced?