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brett needs 2/3 cups of yogurt for one smoothie. He wants to know how many smoothies he can make with 2 4/6 cups of yogurt. which division expression can be used to represent the situation

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Answer:

4

Explanation:

  • 2 4/6 = 16/6

Based on the given conditions, formulate:

16/6 ÷ 2/3

Divide a fraction by multiplying its reciprocal:

16/6 × 3/2

(16 × 3) ÷ (6 × 2)

48/12 = 4

Thus, Brett can make 4 smoothies with 2 4/6 cups of yogurt.

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