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Dividing Fractions Word Problems · Easy Worksheet 2

Dividing Fractions Word Problems — Easy Worksheet 2

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

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1. How many 12-cup servings are in 3 cups of juice?
2. A board 3 13 feet long is cut into pieces that are each 13 foot long. How many pieces are there?
3. How many 14-cup servings are in 3 cups of yogurt?
4. 45 of a pan of brownies is shared equally by 2 students. What fraction of a pan of brownies does each one get?
5. A ribbon 1 13 yards long is cut into pieces that are each 13 yard long. How many pieces are there?
6. How many 15-cup servings are in 3 cups of rice?
7. A rope 1 34 feet long is cut into pieces that are each 14 foot long. How many pieces are there?
8. 12 of a pizza is shared equally by 2 people. What fraction of a pizza does each one get?

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