Compute 1 1/6 divided by 1/2 convert the answer to a mixed number in simplest form

Answer 1

To divide 1 1/6 by 1/2, we need to convert both numbers to fractions with the same denominator.

1 1/6 = (6/6) + (1/6) = 7/6

Now, we can divide 7/6 by 1/2:

(7/6) ÷ (1/2) = (7/6) × (2/1) = 14/6 = 7/3

To simplify the fraction 7/3, we can write it as a mixed number.

7 divided by 3 equals 2 with a remainder of 1.

Thus, 7/3 as a mixed number in simplest form is 2 1/3.