Compute: 18/23÷1/2 . Simplify the answer if possible.

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To compute \( \frac{18}{23} \div \frac{1}{2} \), we can rewrite the division as multiplication by the reciprocal:

\[ \frac{18}{23} \div \frac{1}{2} = \frac{18}{23} \times \frac{2}{1} \]

Now, multiply the fractions:

\[ \frac{18 \times 2}{23 \times 1} = \frac{36}{23} \]

Now, let's check if \( \frac{36}{23} \) can be simplified. Since 36 and 23 have no common factors (23 is a prime number and does not divide 36), the fraction is already in its simplest form.

Thus, the final answer is:

\[ \frac{36}{23} \]