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How to do the math problem witch is dividing whole numbers by fractions

How to do the math problem witch is dividing whole numbers by fractions-example-1
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its simple you just have to put the whole number over 1 then divide it top and bottom by the same number
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Question: 15 ÷ 2/6

Answer: Turn the 15 into 15/1 (15 over 1 as it is a whole number)

Turn the ÷ into a ×

15/1 × 2/6

The final crucial step is to swap the 15 and 1 around

15/1 to 1/15 and then do the calculation

Evaluation:

15 ÷ 2/6 = 15/1 × 2/6 = 1/15 × 2/6

Conclusion:

15 ÷ 2/6 = 2/90 = 45




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