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I need to find the easiest way to learn how to divide fractions and mixed fractions. I also don't get how to simplify. 5 1/2 divided by 3/6

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5 1/2 can be expressed as,


5\text{ }(1)/(2)=(5*2+1)/(2)=(10+1)/(2)=(11)/(2)

If a fraction x/y is divided by a/b another fraction,


((x)/(y))/((a)/(b))=(x)/(y)*(b)/(a)

So, 11/2 divided by 3/6 is


((11)/(2))/((3)/(6))=(11)/(2)*(6)/(3)=(11)/(2)*2=11

Therefore, 5 1/2 divided by 3/6 is 11.

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