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What is 2/3 divided by 1/2

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So to divide by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal of the fraction

So (2/3) / (1/2) = (2/3) x (2/1)

So, so convert the 2 into thirds, 6/3 and multiply the numerators

2 x 6 = 12

12/3 = 4

So the answer is 4/3 or 1.3333333333333
User Abhishek Chauhan
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Exact Form: 4/3
Decimal Form: 1.33333333. . .
Mixed Number Form: 1 1/3
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