4 1/2 divided by 3 =

Question

What is 4 1/2 divided by 3=

Answer 1

4 1/2 divided by 3

= 9/2 divided by 3

= 9/2 times 1/3

= (9/2)(1/3) = 9/6 = 3/2 = 1.5

4 1/2 = 4 + 1/2 = 8/2 + 1/2 = (8+1)/2 = 9/2

9/2 divided by 3 is the same as 9/2 times 1/3

you can convert division to multiplication by inverting the divisor. Invert the divisor. 3 = 3/1, flip the fraction upside down and change division to multiplication. 9/2 divided by 3/1 is the same as 9/2 times 1/3

9/2 divided by 3 = 3/2.

3/2 + 3/2 + 3/2 = (3+3+3)/2 = 9/2