SOLUTION: I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed light on this?

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Question 283662: I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed
light on this?

Found 3 solutions by JenniferTutors, oberobic, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by JenniferTutors(83) About Me  (Show Source):
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The reason 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3, this is what that would look like set up as a problem:
%282%2F1%29%281%2F3%29=+2%2F3

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F3+=+1%2F3+%2B+1%2F3+=+2%2A%281%2F3%29
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This is a basic concept you need to take the time to understand.
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Consider 3/4...
3%2F4+=+1%2F4+%2B+1%2F4+%2B+1%2F4+=+3%2A%281%2F4%29
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Or 1/2...
1%2F2+=+2%2F4+=+1%2F4%2B1%2F4+=+2%2A%281%2F4%29
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Etc.

Answer by Edwin McCravy(8893) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I don't understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3. Can you shed
light on this? 

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If so, you now understand why 2/3 can become 2 times 1/3!

Edwin