What is 2 1/2 \div 1/3 ?

The solution to 2 1/2 \div 1/3 is 7 1/2

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2 1/2 \div 1/3

2 \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{3}

7 \frac{1}{2}

Solution steps

2 \frac{1}{2} \div \frac{1}{3}

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions:

2 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}

= \frac{5}{2} \div \frac{1}{3}

Apply the fraction rule:

\frac{a}{b} \div \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a}{b} \times \frac{d}{c}

= \frac{5}{2} \times \frac{3}{1}

Multiply fractions:

\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{b \times d}

= \frac{5 \times 3}{2 \times 1}

Multiply the numbers:

5 \times 3 = 15

= \frac{15}{2 \times 1}

Multiply the numbers:

2 \times 1 = 2

= \frac{15}{2}

Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers:

\frac{15}{2} = 7 \frac{1}{2}

= 7 \frac{1}{2}

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