Numihana1/3 ÷ 4 =
Answer: ________________
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Fractions divided by whole numbers.
Divide a proper fraction into equal parts.
Numihana · England Year 6
Fractions divided by whole numbers
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Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Divide a proper fraction into equal parts.
2/5 ÷ 4 =
Answer: ________________
1/2 ÷ 6 =
Answer: ________________
3/5 ÷ 5 =
Answer: ________________
2/5 ÷ 8 =
Answer: ________________
7/8 ÷ 4 =
Answer: ________________
Numihana · England Year 6
Fractions divided by whole numbers
Answer key
Name: ______________
Date: ______________
Divide a proper fraction into equal parts.
1/3 ÷ 4 =
Answer: 1/12
2/5 ÷ 4 =
Answer: 1/10
1/2 ÷ 6 =
Answer: 1/12
3/5 ÷ 5 =
Answer: 3/25
2/5 ÷ 8 =
Answer: 1/20
7/8 ÷ 4 =
Answer: 7/32
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Divide a proper fraction into equal parts.
Department for Education: mathematics programmes of study ↗
Year 6 → Number → Fractions (including decimals and percentages) · Selected statutory skill. Pack 2.2.0 · source checked 2026-10-12.
For teachers and parents
Dividing a fraction by a whole number splits its value into more equal parts. Multiply its denominator by that whole number.
A common slip
Dividing by a whole number does not mean dividing numerator and denominator by it.
Worked example
6/8 ÷ 8 =
Answer: 3/32
Dividing a fraction by a whole number splits its value into more equal parts. Multiply its denominator by that whole number.