SOLUTION: How to divide a whole number by a fraction Example 36 divide by 2/3 Thank you

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Question 1817: How to divide a whole number by a fraction
Example 36 divide by 2/3
Thank you
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36+%2F+%282%2F3%29 is the same as 36+x+%283%2F2%29. this is much easier to visualise...then just simplify it before multiplying...18x3 (i cancelled the 2) this leaves 54 as the answer.
cheers
Jon.