SOLUTION: The question is about multiplying and dividing real numbers. 4 1/2 divided by 1 1/2 I got +4 but i dont think it is right. 4 1/2 * 1 2/1 cross * and i got +4

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Question 155151: The question is about multiplying and dividing real numbers.
4 1/2 divided by 1 1/2
I got +4 but i dont think it is right.
4 1/2 * 1 2/1 cross * and i got +4
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's 3.
The easiest way is to divide 4.5 by 1.5.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 1/2 divided by 1 1/2
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(9/2) / (3/2)
= (9/2) * (2/3)
Cancel the common factors: 2 and 3 to get:
= 3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Edwin's solution: 

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Change the mixed fractions to improper fractions:

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Invert the second fraction and change division to multiplication:

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Cancel the 's

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Edwin
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