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5/6 divided by 1/2 in a fraction

User Irfandar
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Answer:5/3

Explanation:

In the following intermediate step, cancel by a common factor of 2 gives 5/3

User Fissio
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Answer:


1(2)/(3)

Explanation:

Fraction division:

Use KCF method:

  • Keep the first fraction.
  • Change division to multiplication.
  • Flip the second fraction.


(5)/(6) \ / (1)/(2)=(5)/(6)*(2)/(1)


\sf = (5)/(3)\\\\= 1(2)/(3)

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