Okay, I am trying to get to 2/3 of a cup. Would that be 1/4 plus a 1/3? ...or maybe a 1/2 plus a 1/3? I have no idea!! Help?
2006-11-20 02:11:12 · 12 answers · asked by crazytown 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
First of all... NEVER tell yourself that you are bad at math.
Now, imagine a pizza that has 3 slices - those are pretty big slices. Each of the slices is one-third (1/3) of the pizza.
How many do you need to make two-thirds (2/3)? That's right, two.
Two slices of pizza = one slice + another slice = 1/3 + ?... I think you know the answer now.
2006-11-20 02:17:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ummm, no - 2/3 is 2/3 (or 4/6..or 8/12)
Look at the denominator (bottom number). Adding 1/4 and 1/3 gives you 7/12. 1/2 plus 1/3 gives 5/6.
2006-11-20 10:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by BugGurl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/3 is just 1/3 plus 1/3. Or 1/2 plus 1/6.
2006-11-20 10:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by Keith P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a 1/3 cup, you are 1/2 the way there.
Use TWO 1/3 cup measure. That will give you the 2/3 cup you are looking for.
2006-11-20 10:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I can not help 2/3 is 1/3 + 1/3
1/4 +1/3 is less because 1/4 is less than 1/3
1/2+1/3 is more since 1/3 is greater than 1/3
2006-11-20 10:15:48 · answer #5 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/3 of a cup you will have to fill the cup then devide it into three sections then pour out the first 1/3 fraction of the cup then remain with the 2/3.
1/4+1/3 will give you 7/12
and 1/3+1/2 will give you 5/6
to get 1/3 just add 1/3+another 1/3 to get two 1/3s' 2/3
Reserch has found out that maths is not supposed to be likeable for one to be good at it.
2006-11-20 10:43:28 · answer #6 · answered by mich01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. A third plus a third equals two thirds. if you're using a quarter cup or half cup, you have to change the denominators to make them the same. 2/3 of a cup equals 8/12ths of a cup. 1/4 of a cup equals 3/12ths of a cup.
For half cup measurements, 1/3 of a cup equals 2/6ths of a cup, and 1/2 a cup equals 3/6ths of a cup. If you are using the same denominator you can compare numerators to see the difference.
2006-11-20 10:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Stretchy McSlapNuts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2/3 = 1/3 + 1/3 = 1/2 + 1/6 = ....
What are you trying to solve, more specifically?
2006-11-20 10:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by Tom :: Athier than Thou 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't understand fractions, then u wouldnt understand my explanation for finding it. Instead, i made a chart for you:
2/3=8/12
8/12=2.6/4
2/3=2.6/4
and
2/3=4/6
4/6=1.3/2
2/3=1.3/2
1.3/2=2.6/4=2/3
so if ur trying to bake a sake or something and you only have tools that can measure 1/4 and 1/2, i suggest u go out to the store and geta new measuring cup cuz it will pretty hard measuring out 1.3/2 and 2.6/4 would be pretty hard to measure out. If your doin something for homework, then u got ur answers there
2006-11-20 10:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by Divine Winds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them, it would be 1/3 added to 1/3.
2006-11-20 10:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋