To divide 1/2 by 3, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Write down the fraction 1/2.
Step 2: Rewrite 3 as a fraction with a denominator of 2. You can do this by writing 3 as 3/1.
Step 3: Now, you have 1/2 ÷ 3/1.

To divide fractions, you can use the following rule:

Dividing one fraction by another is the same as multiplying the first fraction by the reciprocal (flipping) of the second fraction.

So, in this case:

1/2 ÷ 3/1 = 1/2 × 1/3

Step 4: Multiply the fractions together:

(1/2) × (1/3) = (1 × 1) / (2 × 3) = 1/6

So, 1/2 divided by 3 is equal to 1/6.

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