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What is 2/3 of 1 1/4 in fractions

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1) 1 1/4 =5/4

2) 2/3 *5/4 = 5/6

or 1/3 of 5/4 = 5/4 :3 = 5/4*1/3 =5/12
1/3 of 5/4 is 5/12, so
2/3 of 5/4 = 2 * 5/12 = 5/6

Answer is 5/6.

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