Question

How many 1/3s are in 1 2/3 the hexagon represents 1 whole

Answer 1

We need to find, how many 1/3s are in 1 2/3 the hexagon represents 1 whole.

In order to find that value, we need to divide 1 2/3 by 1/3.

Let us first convert 1 2/3 into improper fraction first.

1 2/3 = (1*3+2)/3 = 5/3.

Therefore,

5/3 ÷ 1/3.

Changing division sign into multiplication and flipping the second fraction, we get

5/3 × 3/1

3's cross out from top and bottom, we get

= 5.

Therefore, there are 5 times of 1/3s in 1 2/3.