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Year 6 · Fractions, Decimals & Percentages

Divide fractions by whole numbers

To divide by a fraction, flip it and multiply: keep, change, flip.

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How to do it

  1. Keep the first fraction.
  2. Change ÷ to ×.
  3. Flip the second fraction, then multiply.

Worked example

2/8 ÷ 6 = ?
Dividing by 6 is multiplying by 1/6: 2/8 × 1/6 = 2/48 = 1/24.
Answer: 1/24

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