Question

how many 1/3 are in 2 5/6?

Answer 1

we have a division

$\frac{2\text{ }\frac{5}{6}}{\frac{1}{3}}$

we need to change 2 5/6 to a fraction

$\frac{\frac{17}{6}}{\frac{1}{3}}=\frac{51}{6}=\frac{17}{2}=8\text{ }\frac{1}{2}$