Question

How many times would you have to add 1/3 with itself to get the answer to the multiplication problem below? 5×1/3

Answer 1

5 times

Explanation:

Given the multiplication problem :

5 * 1 /3 = (5*1) / 3 = 5/3

The number of times 1/3 will. Have to be added to itself to obtain 5/3.

To do this :

5/ 3 ÷ 1/3

5/3 * 3/1

= (5*3) / (3*1)

= 15 / 3

= 5

Hence, 1/3 will have to be added 5 times to itself