The fraction 7/2 is the same as 7 divided by 2 because a fraction represents a division operation where the numerator (the top number) is divided by the denominator (the bottom number). In this case, 7 is the numerator, and 2 is the denominator, so 7/2 simply means taking 7 and dividing it by 2.
The result of this division can be expressed as a mixed number. When you divide 7 by 2, you find that 2 goes into 7 three times, which makes 6, and there is a remainder of 1. Therefore, 7 divided by 2 can be expressed as a mixed number: 3 1/2, where 3 is the whole number part and 1/2 is the fractional part.