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Why does it take 3 copies of 1/6 to show the amount as 1 copy of 1/2

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3 copies of 1/6 makes it 1 copy 1/2 because 3 times of 1/6 is 3/6 which is 1/2

Explanation:

3 times 1/6 = 3/6

which is 1/2.

Hence it takes 3 copies of 1/6 to show the amount as 1 copy of 1/2

Alternatively,

1/6+1/6+1/6= 1/2

3/6=1/2

1/2=1/2

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