Question

Renee spent 1/8 of the day landscaping around the house. She spent half of the time pulling weeds. What fraction of the day did rehne spend pulling weeds?

Answer 1

The fraction of the day Rehee spent pulling weeds = 1/16

Explanation:

Let us take the fraction representing a whole day to be a whole number - 1

Renee spent 1/8 of the day landscaping around the house.

This means she spent 1/8 X 1 landscaping around the house = 1/8

She spent half of the time pulling weeds.

This means she spent 1/2 of 1/8 of 1 landscaping around the house = 1/16

1/2 X 1/8 X 1 = 1/16

The fraction of the day Rehee spent pulling weeds = 1/16