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Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers

Maths: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 5.6.6

Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers

When you divide fractions, the numerator stays the same.

The numerator stays the same

The numerator stays the same

  • 14\large\frac{1}{4} ÷ 3
  • When you divide fractions, the numerator (top number) stays the same.
The denominator

The denominator

  • You need to × the denominator (bottom number) by the whole number to find your answer.
The answer

The answer

Example 2

Example 2

Can you simplify $$\large\frac{3}{24}$$?

Can you simplify 324\large\frac{3}{24}?

  • 34\large\frac{3}{4} ÷ 6 = 18\large\frac{1}{8}

Test yourself on Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers

  • What is 16\large\frac{1}{6} ÷ 3?

  • What is 17\large\frac{1}{7} ÷ 2?

  • What is 13\large\frac{1}{3} ÷ 3?

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