How do you divide 1\frac { 2} { 3} \div \frac { 2} { 3} ?

1 Answer
Nov 20, 2016

5/2

Explanation:

Easiest way is to first change 1 2/3 to the improper fraction 5/3.

Dividing one fraction by the other is the same thing as multiplying it by the reciprocal of the second. This means flipping the fraction upside down.
5/3divide2/3=5/3*3/2
Now just multiply. You multiply fractions by multiplying the numerators across and the denominators across, forming another fraction.
5/3*3/2=15/6
And finally simplify.
15/6=2.5