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How would you divide 2/3 by 2/6?

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Use the method of keep, change flip.


Keep the first fraction (2/3) the same.

Change the divide to a times.

Flip the second fraction from 2/6 to 6/2.


The calculation is now 2/3 x 6/2


Multiply the numerators (2 x 6 = 12)

Multiply the denominators (3 x 2 = 6)


Write new fraction 12/6

Simplify to answer of 2

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