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Larry cuts 1/12 of a loaf of bread for lunch each day for 4 days. What fraction of bread has he cut after 4 days?

User Geofftnz
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He has cut 1/3 of the bread

1/12 x 4 days equals 4/12. Simplifying that gets you 1/3 (4 divided by 4 = 1, 12 divided by 4 = 3)

User Rosterloh
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Wouldn’t it just be 4/12 ?
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