To divide two fractions, we "keep it, change it, flip it". This means, we keep the first fraction the same, change the division to a multiplication, and then take the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example,

 is the same as .

To complete this problem, fill in each box.

= where A = , B = , C =  and D = .

To divide two fractions using the "keep it, change it, flip it" method, let's break it down step-by-step. For example, if the original division problem is:

\[
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d}
\]

The steps are:

1. **Keep** the first fraction the same:  
   \[
   \frac{a}{b}
   \]

2. **Change** the division to multiplication:  
   \[
   \frac{a}{b} \times
   \]

3. **Flip** (take the reciprocal) of the second fraction:  
   \[
   \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}
   \]

So, the expression becomes:

\[
\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c} = \frac{a \times d}{b \times c}
\]

Now, let's fill in the values for A, B, C, and D:

\[
\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times d}{b \times c}
\]

Where:
- **A** = \( a \)
- **B** = \( b \)
- **C** = \( d \)
- **D** = \( c \)

Would you like to try an example with specific numbers?

Here are five related questions to explore further:
1. What is the result of dividing \( \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{2}{5} \)?
2. How do you multiply two fractions together?
3. Why do we flip the second fraction when dividing?
4. What is the reciprocal of \( \frac{7}{8} \)?
5. How can we simplify the result after multiplying two fractions?

**Tip:** Always check if the fractions can be simplified before performing any operations!

Learn how to divide fractions using the 'keep it, change it, flip it' method with step-by-step instructions and examples. Understand the process of keeping the first fraction, changing division to multiplication, and taking the reciprocal of the second fraction. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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