Basic Math Examples

2.6 \div 1 \frac{1}{2}

$2.6 \div 1 \frac{1}{2}$

Step 1

Convert

1 \frac{1}{2}

$1 \frac{1}{2}$ to an improper fraction.

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Step 1.1

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

2.6 \div (1 + \frac{1}{2})

$2.6 \div (1 + \frac{1}{2})$

Step 1.2

Add

1

$1$ and

\frac{1}{2}

$\frac{1}{2}$ .

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Step 1.2.1

Write

1

$1$ as a fraction with a common denominator.

2.6 \div (\frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2})

$2.6 \div (\frac{2}{2} + \frac{1}{2})$

Step 1.2.2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

2.6 \div \frac{2 + 1}{2}

$2.6 \div \frac{2 + 1}{2}$

Step 1.2.3

Add

2

$2$ and

1

$1$ .

2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}

$2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}$

2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}

$2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}$

2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}

$2.6 \div \frac{3}{2}$

Step 2

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

2.6 (\frac{2}{3})

$2.6 (\frac{2}{3})$

Step 3

Multiply

2.6 (\frac{2}{3})

$2.6 (\frac{2}{3})$ .

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Step 3.1

Combine

2.6

$2.6$ and

\frac{2}{3}

$\frac{2}{3}$ .

\frac{2.6 \cdot 2}{3}

$\frac{2.6 \cdot 2}{3}$

Step 3.2

Multiply

2.6

$2.6$ by

2

$2$ .

\frac{5.2}{3}

$\frac{5.2}{3}$

\frac{5.2}{3}

$\frac{5.2}{3}$

Step 4

Divide

5.2

$5.2$ by

3

$3$ .

1.7 ¯ 3

$1.7\overline{3}$