Question

Nick spent 1 3/4 hours doing homework. Of that time, 2/3 was spent on a social studies project. How many hours did Nick spend working on the project?

Answer 1

1 3/4 hours spent on homework

2/3 of that 1 3/4 hours spent on the project...

2/3 x 1 3/4 =
2/3 x 7/4 = 14/12 = 1 2/12 = 1 1/6

Nick spent 1 1/6 hours (or 1 hour and 10 minutes) on the project.