Dividing MIXED Fractions!

This week, I'm focusing on dividing mixed fractions. It's not too difficult once you get the hang of it, but it does require an extra step from dividing regular fractions. Similar to multiplying mixed fractions, when dividing, you must first convert the fraction into an improper fraction. See below for the list of steps when dividing mixed fractions:

Step 1: Change to improper fractions
Step 2: Use the Keep, Change, Flip "KCF" method now. So, keep the first improper fraction as is. Change the operation from division to multiplication. And finally, flip the last fraction so the numerator becomes the denominator and the denominator becomes the numerator.
Step 3: Solve!
Step 4: Convert back into a mixed fraction

So, basically, in order to divide mixed fractions, you first convert each to an improper fraction. Then, switch to a multiplication problem by multiply by the reciprocal of the divisor. Simplify and convert your answer back to a mixed fraction to get your answer!

Let's try an example together:

In this example, they followed the same exact steps that are outlined above.

This video is also a great way to see the step-by-step process to divide mixed fractions. I like this video in particular because the speaker walks you through each step and explains the best way to set up the problem in order to solve it efficiently. Press play below and take a look!

I also really like this video from Khan Academy. Khan Academy is a great resource to use for many different subjects, but I find that they explain elementary math concepts very well. This video, similar to the one above, lays out the steps clearly. Both videos use the KCF method outline above!