Question

Beth borrowed 18 books from the library last month. She's already read 2/3 of them.

How many has she read?

Answer 1

12

Beth has read 12 books.

Explanation:

2/3 of 18 is

2/3 × 18

= 2/3 × 18/1

= 36/3

= 12

or "cancel" the 3 and 18 so the work looks more like:

2/3 × 18

= 2/1 × 6

= 12

Or skip the fraction math and logic it out. 18 in three parts is 6books, 6books and 6books.

Beth has read 2 parts:

6books and 6books

She read 12 books.