Divide. Write each quotient in simplest form.
2/3 ÷ 2 = _____ can somone please teach me how to do this!??

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Divide. Write each quotient in simplest form.
    2/3 ÷ 2 = _____ can somone please teach  me how to do this!??

anonymous · Answer

when you divide a fraction you invert the number/fraction you are dividing by and then multiply
think of 2  as 2/1
so we have
2/3 / 2/1
= 2/3  x   1/2           - inverting 2/1
= 2 / 6
= 1/3

anonymous · Answer

hmm okay so i divide 2/3 and then after that one i divide it again?

anonymous · Answer

Nope. 2/3 x 1/2, you multiply the numerators and denominators to get 2/6

anonymous · Answer

And 2/6 simplifies to 1/3

anonymous · Answer

but where did the 1/2 come from?

anonymous · Answer

When you divide, its the same as multiplying by a fraction.

anonymous · Answer

invert 2/1 to get 1/2   -  'turn upside down'
eg divide by 3/4   =   multiply by 4/3

anonymous · Answer

If I have 2/2 its the same as saying 2/1 x 1/2.

anonymous · Answer

would you like to try another one miss?

anonymous · Answer

im going to try to do thes on my own now but thx yu

anonymous · Answer

you welcome

anonymous · Answer

ahh!! i got the hang of it! now!