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There are 1/6 gallons of water in a 2/3 gallon container. What fraction of the container is filled?

User Pstrjds
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

it takes 2/6 per each 1/3 of a gallon there for there would be 4/6 in 2/3

User Tihamer
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Answer:

1/4

Explanation:

2/3 multiply top and bottom of fraction by 2

4/6 is the capacity of the container

1/6 is filled

so 1/4 of the container is filled

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