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Can someone help me with these kind of fractions

(1)/(2) of (2)/(3)

User Greenhat
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Answer:

1/3.

Explanation:

'of' means multiply. so

1/2 of 2/3

= 1/2 * 2/3

= 1*2 / 2*3

= 2/6

= 1/3.

User Satria Suria
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Answer:


(2)/(6) or
(1)/(3)

Explanation:

To find a fraction of a fraction simply multiply the numerators and denominators into another fraction:


(1)/(2)*(2)/(3) = (2)/(6) = (1)/(3)

User Alan Baljeu
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