compute:18/23 divided 1/2 simplify

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To divide fractions, you need to multiply the first fraction by the reciprocal of the second fraction. The reciprocal of 1/2 is 2/1.

So, 18/23 ÷ 1/2 can be simplified to 18/23 x 2/1.

When you multiply the numerators (18 x 2) and the denominators (23 x 1), you get 36/23.

Therefore, 18/23 ÷ 1/2 simplifies to 36/23.