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2 1/3 ÷ 2???
help please lol,, confused on this stuff

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No problem! Let's break it down step by step:

To divide 2 1/3 by 2, you can first convert the mixed number 2 1/3 into an improper fraction and then perform the division.

Step 1: Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

2 1/3 = 2 + 1/3 = 6/3 + 1/3 = 7/3

Step 2: Perform the division.

(7/3) ÷ 2

To divide a fraction by a whole number, you can simply divide the numerator (the top number) by the whole number (the denominator remains the same):

(7/3) ÷ 2 = (7 ÷ 3) / 2

Now, divide 7 by 3:

7 ÷ 3 = 2 with a remainder of 1

So, (7/3) ÷ 2 = (2 1/3) or as an improper fraction, it's (7/3) ÷ 2 = 7/6.

Therefore, 2 1/3 divided by 2 equals 2 1/3 or 7/6.

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