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5/6 divided by 1 1/2

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Answer:

5/33

Explanation:

Apply the fraction rule: a/b ÷ c/d = (a × d) ÷ (b × c) for 5/6 ÷ 11/2

a = 5

b = 6

c = 11

d = 2

(5 × 2) ÷ (6 × 11)

For "(6 × 11)", break 6 down into "2 × 3", so that you can cancel out the common factor, because there is also a 2 in "5 × 2".

= (5 × 2) ÷ (2 × 3 × 11) -- cancel out the 2's

= 5 ÷ (3 × 11) *****3 × 11 = 33*****

= 5/33

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Answer:

5/33

Explanation:

5/6 divided by 11/2

Invert the divider

5/6 x 2/ 11

10/66

Reduce to smallest fraction

5/33