Question

How many two-thirds are in a six

Answer 1

To answer this problem, you need to divide 6 by 2/3. Remember that whenever you divide a number by another number, you are asking, "How many times does this second number fit into this first number?"

6÷
`(2)/(3)`=?

When you divide a number by a fraction, it's actually like you're multiplying it by the reciprocal. Here's a simpler example:

3÷
`(1)/(3)`=9

If you think about it, this makes sense because 3÷9=
`(1)/(3)`.

So, in this case, 6÷
`(2)/(3)`=6×
`(3)/(2)`.
To solve this, multiply 6 times 3 (=18) and divide by 2 (=9).

6÷
`(2)/(3)`=9