Division of a Fractional number by a Whole number.

DIVISION OF A FRACTION BY A WHOLE NUMBER:

Steps to find Division of fraction by a whole number:

i) Find out the reciprocal of the Whole number.

ii) Multiply the Fraction with reciprocal of the Whole number.

iii) Simplify into its lowest terms.

Required Answer = Fraction x Reciprocal of the Whole number.

 

Solve the Following:

1) 5/9 ÷  4

Solution :

Given: Fraction = 5/9 ; Whole number = 4.

i) Reciprocal of the Whole number = 1/4

Required Answer =  Fraction x Reciprocal of the Whole number

                             =  (5/9)  x  (1/4) =  5/36.           

                                                                                   

2) 5/6 ÷ 4

Solution:

Given: Fraction = 5/6 ; Whole number = 4.

Reciprocal of the Whole number = 1/4

Required Answer =  Fraction x Reciprocal of the Whole number

                             =  (5/6) x (1/4) =  5/24.

 

3) 3/7 ÷ 3

Solution:

Given: Fraction = 3/7 ; Whole number = 3.

Reciprocal of the Whole number = 1/3.

Required Answer =  Fraction x Reciprocal of the Whole number

                             =  (3/7) x (1/3) = 7.