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Dividing Fractions Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 1
Grade 6 · MathSheets Name: ____________________ Date: __________
Solve each problem. Write your answer as a whole number, fraction or mixed number in simplest form.
How to solve
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Example
How many 13-cup servings are in 3 cups of yogurt?
Answer: 9
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 4 ÷ 12. To divide by 12, flip it to 21 and multiply: 4 × 21. Multiply the numerators: 4 × 2 = 8. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 81. 81 = 8 ÷ 1 = 8. There are 8 servings.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 4 ÷ 12. To divide by 12, flip it to 21 and multiply: 4 × 21. Multiply the numerators: 4 × 2 = 8. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 81. 81 = 8 ÷ 1 = 8. There are 8 servings.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
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How many 13-cup servings are in 5 cups of soup?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 23 ÷ 13. Write 3 23 as 113. To divide by 13, flip it to 31 and multiply: 113 × 31. Multiply the numerators: 11 × 3 = 33. Multiply the denominators: 3 × 1 = 3. That gives 333. 333 = 33 ÷ 3 = 11. There are 11 pieces.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 23 ÷ 13. Write 3 23 as 113. To divide by 13, flip it to 31 and multiply: 113 × 31. Multiply the numerators: 11 × 3 = 33. Multiply the denominators: 3 × 1 = 3. That gives 333. 333 = 33 ÷ 3 = 11. There are 11 pieces.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 14-cup servings are in 3 cups of juice?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 5 ÷ 12. To divide by 12, flip it to 21 and multiply: 5 × 21. Multiply the numerators: 5 × 2 = 10. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 101. 101 = 10 ÷ 1 = 10. There are 10 servings.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 5 ÷ 12. To divide by 12, flip it to 21 and multiply: 5 × 21. Multiply the numerators: 5 × 2 = 10. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 101. 101 = 10 ÷ 1 = 10. There are 10 servings.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 12-cup servings are in 3 cups of yogurt?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sharing equally means dividing by the number of friends: 12 ÷ 2. To divide by 2, flip it to 12 and multiply: 12 × 12. Multiply the numerators: 1 × 1 = 1. Multiply the denominators: 2 × 2 = 4. That gives 14. 14 is already in simplest form. Each one gets 14 of a pizza.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sharing equally means dividing by the number of friends: 12 ÷ 2. To divide by 2, flip it to 12 and multiply: 12 × 12. Multiply the numerators: 1 × 1 = 1. Multiply the denominators: 2 × 2 = 4. That gives 14. 14 is already in simplest form. Each one gets 14 of a pizza.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 14-cup servings are in 3 cups of oatmeal?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 14 ÷ 14. Write 3 14 as 134. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 134 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 13 × 4 = 52. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 1 = 4. That gives 524. 524 = 52 ÷ 4 = 13. There are 13 pieces.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 14 ÷ 14. Write 3 14 as 134. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 134 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 13 × 4 = 52. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 1 = 4. That gives 524. 524 = 52 ÷ 4 = 13. There are 13 pieces.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 12-cup servings are in 2 cups of juice?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 3 ÷ 14. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 3 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 3 × 4 = 12. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 121. 121 = 12 ÷ 1 = 12. There are 12 servings.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 To find how many servings fit, divide the total by one serving: 3 ÷ 14. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 3 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 3 × 4 = 12. Multiply the denominators: 1 × 1 = 1. That gives 121. 121 = 12 ÷ 1 = 12. There are 12 servings.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 13-cup servings are in 5 cups of juice?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 12 ÷ 14. Write 3 12 as 144. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 144 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 14 × 4 = 56. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 1 = 4. That gives 564. 564 = 56 ÷ 4 = 14. There are 14 pieces.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Divide the length by the size of one piece: 3 12 ÷ 14. Write 3 12 as 144. To divide by 14, flip it to 41 and multiply: 144 × 41. Multiply the numerators: 14 × 4 = 56. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 1 = 4. That gives 564. 564 = 56 ÷ 4 = 14. There are 14 pieces.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 14-cup servings are in 2 cups of oatmeal?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sharing equally means dividing by the number of friends: 34 ÷ 2. To divide by 2, flip it to 12 and multiply: 34 × 12. Multiply the numerators: 3 × 1 = 3. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 2 = 8. That gives 38. 38 is already in simplest form. Each one gets 38 of a pizza.
✓ Correct!
Not quite. The answer is
💡 Sharing equally means dividing by the number of friends: 34 ÷ 2. To divide by 2, flip it to 12 and multiply: 34 × 12. Multiply the numerators: 3 × 1 = 3. Multiply the denominators: 4 × 2 = 8. That gives 38. 38 is already in simplest form. Each one gets 38 of a pizza.
💡 How to solve: Dividing Fractions Word Problems
Decide what is being shared or measured, then write a division: total ÷ size of one group. To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal: 3 ÷ 34 = 3 × 43 = 4. Simplify and change improper fractions to mixed numbers.
Try a similar one
How many 12-cup servings are in 5 cups of yogurt?
✓ You've got it! Press Next to keep going. Not yet — the answer is . Read the steps above once more.
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Dividing Fractions Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 1
Solve each problem. Write your answer as a whole number, fraction or mixed number in simplest form.