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Using Fraction Bars to Divide Fractions with unlike Denominators
Divide: 3/5 ÷ 1/3
The fraction bars show 1 whole, 3 thirds, 5 fifths, and 15 fifteenths.
Think: How many _ are in 3/5?
Find the dividend.

The fraction of a group left over is 4 fifteenths / _ fifteenths .
3/5 ÷ 1/3 = _ 4/5

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Let's fill in the blanks considering the division of fractions and the underlying concept.

Using Fraction Bars to Divide Fractions with unlike Denominators Divide: 3/5 ÷ 1/3 The fraction bars show 1 whole, 3 thirds, 5 fifths, and 15 fifteenths. Think: How many thirds are in 3/5? Find the dividend.

The fraction of a group left over is 4 fifteenths / 15 fifteenths. 3/5 ÷ 1/3 = 1 4/5.

So, filling in the blanks gives us:

  1. How many thirds are in 3/5?
  2. The fraction of a group left over is 4 fifteenths / 15 fifteenths.
  3. 3/5 ÷ 1/3 = 1 4/5.