Fractions Worksheet Page 20

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Fractions
If the division involves mixed numbers, change these to
improper fractions first.
EXAMPLE 16
3
7
2
3
3
5
Work out: (a)
(b)
(c) 1
Write 3 as
, then use the rule for
4 3
4
4
1
8
9
4
4
6
division.
7
7
3
(a)
4 3 5
4
8
8
1
7
1
5
3
8
3
7
5
24
2
3
2
4
(b)
4
5
3
9
4
9
3
2 3 4
5
9 3 3
8
5
27
3
5
7
5
(c) 1
4
5
4
3
4
6
4
6
Write 1
as an improper fraction.
4
7
6
5
3
4
5
42
5
20
21
5
10
1
5 2
Write the answer as a mixed
10
number in its simplest form.
3
EXERCISE
k
1 Work out:
(a)
1
(b)
2
3
(c) 7 4
2
4 3
4
4
5
8
5
3
3
3
5
2
(d)
4 12
(e)
(f)
4
4
4
4
8
9
3
2 Work out:
(a) 1
1
3
(b) 1
2
4
(c) 5
1
1
4 1
4 3
4
2
4
3
6
4
2
3 To wrap a parcel takes
3
m of string. How many parcels
5
1
can I wrap with 7
m of string?
2
4 3
1
1
litres of orange juice is poured into
litre glasses.
2
3
How many full glasses are there?
5 How many pieces of ribbon
3
m long can I cut from a
8
1
piece 2
m long?
4
6 Share 2
1
cakes between 6 people. How much will they
4
each receive? Give your answer in its simplest form.
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