Question

what is 4 1/2 divided by 2?

Answer 1

4 1/2 divided by 2

First, change 4 1/2 to a decimal

4 1/2 = 4.5

4.5/2

Divide

4.5/2 = 2.25

2.25 is your answer

hope this helps

Answer 2

let's firstly convert the mixed fraction to an improper, and then divide.

$\bf \stackrel{mixed}{4\frac{1}{2}}\implies \cfrac{4\cdot 2+1}{2}\implies \stackrel{improper}{\cfrac{9}{2}} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ \cfrac{9}{2}\div 2\implies \cfrac{9}{2}\div \cfrac{2}{1}\implies \cfrac{9}{2}\cdot \cfrac{1}{2}\implies \cfrac{9}{4}\implies 2\frac{1}{4}$