3. Step 1.Invert the divisor. Step 1.Invert the divisor. Step 2.Change the division sign to a multiplication sign. Step 2.Change the division sign to a multiplication sign. Step 3.Cross cancel if you can. Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators Step 3.Cross cancel if you can. Multiply the numerators. Multiply the denominators

4. How to divide fractions and whole numbers. * Write the whole number as a fraction. Use 1 as the denominator. Divide 3 ÷2/3 = 3/1 ÷ 2/3 Step 1. Write the whole number as a Fraction. 3/1 ÷ 2/3 Step 2. Invert the divisor. Change the division sign to a multiplication sign. 3/1 x 3/2.

5. Step 3. Multiply the numerators and denominators. 3x3 = 9/2 1x2 Step 4. Write the improper fraction as a mixed number. 9/2 = 4 and 1/2.

6. Reminder: To change an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. Put the remainder over the denominator.

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