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When you divide a number by 1/2, you multiply it by 2. Imagine that you are dividing two fractions ; 1/1 / 1/2. In order to divide the fractions, you must flip the second fraction making it 2/1 and then multiply 1/1 by 2/1. This will give you two. Thus 1/0.5=1*2.

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