Dividing Fractions

Dividing by $\frac{1}{2}$ means counting how many halves fit in the wholes

• There are 2 halves in 1 whole

• There are 6 halves in 3 wholes

Dividing by $\frac{1}{3}$ means counting thirds

• There are 3 thirds in 1 whole

• There are 12 thirds in 4 wholes

Dividing by a unit fraction has the same effect as multiplying by the denominator

This is because each whole contains 2 halves