here is the problem: What is 1/4 of 2/3? I need someone to tell me how to figure it out, because we have more of the same problems.
2007-04-17 08:52:47 · 13 answers · asked by Brown eyed girl 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
in math word problems, the word of generally means times, as it does in this case.
(1/4)*(2/3)
When multiplying fractions you multiply numerator by numerator and denominator by denominator:
(1/4)*(2/3) = 2/12 = 1/6
Proof:
12 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 |
1/3 of 12 | 1 1 1 1 I x x x x x x x x |
2/3 of 12 | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 | x x x x |
1/4 of 2/3 of 12 | 1 1 | y y y y y y | x x x x |
1/4 of 2/3 = 2/12
2007-04-17 09:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1/4 * 2/3 = 2/12 = 1/6
2007-04-17 15:57:35 · answer #2 · answered by jleyendo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/4 of 2/3 =
1/4 * 2/3 =
(1*2) / (3*4) =
2 / 12 =
1/6
2007-04-17 15:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by iluxa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Multiply the nominators. Multiply denominators. Divide first number by the second.
1 x 2 = 2
4 x 3 = 12
Answer, 2/12. (or 1/6).
2007-04-17 15:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by sarahsue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"of" in 1/4 of 2/3 means "times".
1/4 of 2/3 = (1/4)(2/3) = 1/6
2007-04-17 15:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by sahsjing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/4 of 2/3 means 1/4 x 2/3 which equals 2/12. Just multiply the top numbers together, and multiply the bottom numbers together.
2007-04-17 15:58:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Of" in a word problem means to multiply. So you have 1/4 * 2/3. To multiply fractions you multply the tops and put them over the bottoms. therfore you have (1*2)/(4*3) or 2/12 which simplifies to 1/6.
2007-04-17 15:58:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To find a fraction of a fraction, just multiply:
(1/4) * (2/3)
We multiply across the numerators and denominators separately, then divide the two:
= (1*2) / (4*3)
= 2/12
= 1/6
More generally, (a/b) of (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d)
2007-04-17 15:57:42 · answer #8 · answered by kinuman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is 1/4 of 2/3?
First: "of" means multiply the fractions.
(1/4)(2/3)
Sec: cross multiply the numerators & denominators.
2/12
Third: simplify the fraction into lowest terms - find a number that is divisble with each term which is, 2.
(2/2)/(12/2)
= 1/6
2007-04-17 16:04:18 · answer #9 · answered by ♪♥Annie♥♪ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
very simple just multiply both of them and you'll get the answer
since 1/4 is .25 and 2/3 is .66
or if you would like it in fraction form do it this way
1/4 * 2/3 = 2/12 which is also 1/6 all you have to do is multiply numerator with numerator and denominator with denominator. good luck!
2007-04-17 15:58:15 · answer #10 · answered by absolutmex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋