Question

Of the stamps in Malee's collection, 12/35 are from Asia. Of these Asian stamps, 5/16 are from Thailand. What fraction of Malee's stamps are from Thailand?

Answer 1

12/35×5/16
(12×5)/(35×16)
3/28

Answer 2

`(3)/(18)`.

Explanation:

We have been given that of the stamps in Malee's collection, 12/35 are from Asia. Of these Asian stamps, 5/16 are from Thailand.

To find the fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand, we will find 5/16 of total stamps from Asia as:

`\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=(12)/(35)* (5)/(16)`

`\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=(3)/(7)* (1)/(4)`

`\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=(3)/(28)`

Therefore,
`(3)/(18)` of Malee's stamps are from Thailand.