Question

sharon is making latkes again. she needs $\frac{3}{4}$ lb of potatoes for each batch. sharon has 2 lb of potatoes.
how many batches can sharon make? you can use the model to help.
$2 div \frac{3}{4} = \square$

Explanation:

Step1: Rewrite division as multiplication

Dividing by a fraction equals multiplying by its reciprocal:
$2 \div \frac{3}{4} = 2 \times \frac{4}{3}$

Step2: Multiply numerators and denominators

Calculate the product:
$2 \times \frac{4}{3} = \frac{2 \times 4}{3} = \frac{8}{3}$

Step3: Convert to mixed number (optional)

Rewrite the improper fraction:
$\frac{8}{3} = 2\frac{2}{3}$

Answer:

$\frac{8}{3}$ or $2\frac{2}{3}$