Why does it take 3 copies of 1/6 to show the same amount as 1 copy of 1/2

asked Oct 23, 2016 52.8k views

4 votes

9.2k points

Please log in or register to add a comment.

2 votes

Simple multiplication:

$\sf{3*(1)/(6)=(3)/(6)=(1)/(2)}$

And

$\sf{1*(1)/(2)=(1)/(2)=(1)/(2)}$

So do you now see how they are the same? :)

AmitB answered Oct 28, 2016

by AmitB

8.0k points

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.5m questions

12.2m answers