Dividing Fractions
5th Grade · Math · 45 min· Math In Focus
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Learning Objective
I can divide a fraction by another fraction.
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When dividing fractions, we can use cancellation, also called cross cancellation, to simplify before multiplying.
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Cancellation involves looking diagonally for common factors other than one.
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The steps for dividing fractions are: keep, switch, flip.
