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There are 8 large bags of pretzels for a party. A run uses bowls which hold 2/3 of a bag. How many bowls are needed??????

Plssss helpppp solve this fraction problem.....

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Answer: 12 bowls


Explanation:

Divide: 8 : 2 /3= 8/ 1 · 3/2= (8 · 3 / 1 · 2) = 24/2 =12

To divide one fraction by another, invert (turn upside-down) the second fraction, then multiply.


8 : (2/3) = 12/ 1= 12

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