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What is 2 1/2 ÷ 1/2?

A. 3 1/2

B. 7 1/2

C. 7 1/6

D. 2/15

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Turn the 2 1/2 into the improper fraction which is 5/2. Now you can do 5/2 divided by 1/2. when diving turns the 1/2 to 2/1 and multiply. so 5/2 x 2/1= 1.25. 1.25 as a fraction is 1 1/4

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Turn the 2 1/2 into improper fraction which is 5/2. Now you can do 5/2 divided by the 1/2. when diving turn the 1/2 to 2/1 and multiply. so 5/2 x 2/1= 1.25. 1.25 as a fraction is 1 1/4
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