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Divide Fractions: Word Problems

Solve each problem. Show the division as multiplication by the reciprocal, then write the answer in simplest form.

Example6 rabbits share 12 of a bag of carrots equally. What fraction of the bag does each rabbit get?
1 2 ÷ 6 = 1 2 × 1 6 = 112
Answer: 112
  1. 1.A rope 12 of a meter long is cut into 5 equal pieces. How long is each piece?
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  2. 2.How many 34-meter pieces can be cut from a ribbon 14 of a meter long?
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  3. 3.2 hikers split 35 of a pan of cornbread equally. What fraction of the pan does each hiker get?
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  4. 4.6 friends share 14 of a pound of fudge equally. How much of a pound does each friend get?
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  5. 5.A rectangular garden has an area of 12 m² and a length of 34 m. How wide is it?
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