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What is 2 1/4 ÷ 1/2=​

User Jacouille
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Answer:


(9)/(2)

Explanation:


2 (1)/(4) / (1)/(2)


(9)/(4) / (1)/(2) = (9)/(4) * 2


= (9)/(2)

User VirtuosiMedia
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Answer:

Explanation:

Convert mixed fraction to improper fraction.


2(1)/(4) ÷
(1)/(2) =
(9)/(4) ÷
(1)/(2)

Now use K C F method

K - Keep the first fraction

C - Change the division operation to multiplication

F- Flip the second number


= (9)/(4) *(2)/(1)\\\\= (9)/(2)*1\\\\= (9)/(2)\\\\= 4 (1)/(2)

User Lamont
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