Question

There are 36 students in Mrs. Keaton's sixth grade class.   If 5/12 of her students are girls, how many girls are in the class?

Answer 1

`Multiply\ fraction\ by\ number\ of\ students\\\\\ number\ of\ girls=(5)/(12)*36=(5*36)/(12)=15\\\\\ There\ are\ 15\ girls\ in\ class.`