How to divide fractions: Multiply by the reciprocal close reciprocal Written as 1 divided by the number, eg the reciprocal of 2 is ½ and the reciprocal of ½ is 2.

It only makes sense, then, to stress when teaching students to divide whole numbers that dividing by any number is the same as multiplying by that number’s reciprocal. Example: 24 ÷ 6 = 24 x 1/6.

The common denominator model, while not really a picture, demonstrates that the same rules apply to multiplication and division with fractions. It also shows why “invert and multiply” works.

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