Divide 2 1/3÷4 2/3

$2 \frac{1}{3} \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Convert $2 \frac{1}{3}$ to an improper fraction.

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

$(2 + \frac{1}{3}) \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Add $2$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ .

To write $2$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$(2 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}) \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Combine $2$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$(\frac{2 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{1}{3}) \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{2 \cdot 3 + 1}{3} \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $2$ by $3$ .

$\frac{6 + 1}{3} \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Add $6$ and $1$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \div 4 \frac{2}{3}$

Convert $4 \frac{2}{3}$ to an improper fraction.

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

$\frac{7}{3} \div (4 + \frac{2}{3})$

Add $4$ and $\frac{2}{3}$ .

To write $4$ as a fraction with a common denominator, multiply by $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \div (4 \cdot \frac{3}{3} + \frac{2}{3})$

Combine $4$ and $\frac{3}{3}$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \div (\frac{4 \cdot 3}{3} + \frac{2}{3})$

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{7}{3} \div \frac{4 \cdot 3 + 2}{3}$

Simplify the numerator.

Multiply $4$ by $3$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \div \frac{12 + 2}{3}$

Add $12$ and $2$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \div \frac{14}{3}$

To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal.

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{14}$

Cancel the common factor of $7$ .

Factor $7$ out of $14$ .

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{7 (2)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{7}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{7 \cdot 2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{2}$

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{3}{2}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{1}{2}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Decimal Form:

$0.5$

Divide 2 1/3÷4 2/3

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