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How many times does 2/3 go into 5 1/3

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8 times because you multiply 2/3 and 8 and get5 1/3
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To find how many times a value goes into another value, use division. (5 1/3)/(2/3). Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal. The reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2. (5 1/3)/(2/3) = (5 1/3) x (3/2). When multiplying fractions, get rid of mixed fractions. 5 1/3 = 16/3. Then multiply the numerators together, and multiply the denominators together.(16/3) x (3/2) = (16 x 3)/(3 x 2) = 48/6, which simplifies to 8. Answer: 8 times
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