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Why does it take 10 copies of 1 sixth to make the same amount as 5 copies of 1 third?

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This is because (1/3) = (2/6). 10 copies of (1/6) = (10/6) and 5 copies of (2/6) = (10/6) too. (1/3) is just the most simplified form for (2/6)
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Explanation:

Since we have given that

It take 10 copies of 1 sixth to make the same amount as 5 copies of 1 third.

Amount of work in case of 10 copies of 1 sixth is given by


(10)/(6)=(5)/(3)

Amount of work in case of 5 copies of 1 third is given by


(5)/(3)

since both the amount of work is same.

Hence, they are same.

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