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What is 5 1/3 ÷ 2 And explain how

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16/6

Explanation:

51/3= 16/3

therefore:

16/3÷2

16/3×1/2

16/6

User Brendan Long
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Answer:


(8)/(3)

Explanation:

  1. Convert 5 1/3 to an improper fraction, so it now looks like this: 16/3
  2. Write it out: 16/3 ÷ 2/1
  3. 16/3 ÷ 2/1 = 16/3 × 1/2
  4. 16/3 × 1/2 = 16/6 = 8/3

I hope this helps!

User Hai Feng Kao
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