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Steps to Dividing Fractions                   Do you have any whole numbers? YES Put the whole number over a 1 to make it an improper fraction       NO Do you have any mixed numbers? YES Change mixed numbers to improper fractions by completing the Big C. Denominator times whole number plus Numerator divided by original denomator       NO CHANGE TO A MULTIPLICATION PROBLEM COPY, MULTIPLY, RECIPROCAL         Do you want to simplify first? YES Look at the cross angles and see if you can divide out any common factors YES Divide out common factors     NO NO Draw the line straight across and multiply the top by the top and the bottom by the bottom         Simplify your answer if possible