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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 6

Division of Fractions

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Topics

  • Introduction
  • Formula
  • Definition: Fraction, Division and Reciprocal
  • Example
  • Key Points Summary
CISCE: Class 6

Introduction

Ravi has 4 chocolate bars. He wants to share them equally among his friends, with each friend getting half a bar. How many friends can he share with?
This is an example of dividing a whole number by a fraction!

CISCE: Class 6

Formula

`a/b` ÷ `c/d` = `a/b` × `d/c`

CISCE: Class 6

Definition: Fraction, Division and Reciprocal

Term Meaning Example
Fraction A part of a whole. `3/4` = 3 parts out of 4
Division Splitting into equal groups or parts. 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Reciprocal "Flipping" a fraction (swap numerator & denominator). Reciprocal of `2/3`  is `3/2`
CISCE: Class 6

Example

`5/7`  ÷ `2/3` = `5/7`  × `3/2`

                = `"5 × 3"/"7 × 2"`

                = `15/14`

                 = 1 `1/14`

Maharashtra State Board: Class 6

Key Points Summary

  • Dividing by a fraction? Change to multiplication; flip the second fraction.
  • Check: Multiply your answer by the divisor—you should get back the original number.

  • Always simplify your answers and write them as mixed fractions when needed.

Example Question 1

There are 6 blocks of jaggery, each of one kilogram. If one family requires one and a half kg jaggery every month, for how many families will these blocks suffice?

One and a half is 1 + `1/2 = 3/2`.

Let us divide to see how many families can share the jaggery.

`6 ÷ 3/2 = 6/1 ÷ 3/2 = 6/1 xx 2/3 = 4`.

Therefore, 6 blocks will suffice for 4 families.

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