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What is the value of 3.1/3 divided by 2/3

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First, let's convert the mixed fraction:


3(1)/(3)\rightarrow(3\cdot3+1)/(3)\rightarrow(10)/(3)

Now, to divide two fractions, we cross-multiply them:

This way,


(10)/(3)/(2)/(3)\rightarrow(10\cdot3)/(3\cdot2)\rightarrow(10)/(2)\rightarrow5

Thereby, we can conclude that


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

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