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Five sixths divided by three

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6 votes

Answer:

5/18

Explanation:

5/6 / 3

To divide fractions, change the division sign to a multiplication sign and convert the divisor to its reciprocal.

In other words, to divide fractions you would multiply the fraction being divided by the reciprocal of the fraction you are dividing the fraction by.

5/6 * 1/3

Multiply straight across.

5/18

User Kenneth Li
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Answer:

3 and 3/5

Explanation:

5/6 divided by 3/1 is the same as 6/5 times 3/1 so,

18/5=3and3/5 as the answer

User Lucas Fernandes
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