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1/6 of 18 ?

 Jan 5, 2015

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 #1
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This can be calculated in several ways.

 

 

1. By multiplication of fractions

 

Remember that all whole numbers k can be written in the form k/1. We multiply the numerator (top) by numerator and denominator by denominator, and get:

 

$$\frac{1}{6}*\frac{18}{1}= \frac{18}{6} = 3$$

 

 

2. By division of the whole number

 

To multiply a number with 1/x is the same as dividing it with x. We get:

 

$$\frac{1}{6}*18 = \frac{18}{6}= 3$$

 

 

 

For completeness I might add this: If you wish to multiply a whole number with a fraction where the numerator (top) is unlike 1, you simply multiply the whole number with the numerator, and divide the product with the denominator:

 

$$\frac{a}{b}* k = \frac{a*k}{b}$$

 Jan 5, 2015
 #1
avatar+808 
+8
Best Answer

This can be calculated in several ways.

 

 

1. By multiplication of fractions

 

Remember that all whole numbers k can be written in the form k/1. We multiply the numerator (top) by numerator and denominator by denominator, and get:

 

$$\frac{1}{6}*\frac{18}{1}= \frac{18}{6} = 3$$

 

 

2. By division of the whole number

 

To multiply a number with 1/x is the same as dividing it with x. We get:

 

$$\frac{1}{6}*18 = \frac{18}{6}= 3$$

 

 

 

For completeness I might add this: If you wish to multiply a whole number with a fraction where the numerator (top) is unlike 1, you simply multiply the whole number with the numerator, and divide the product with the denominator:

 

$$\frac{a}{b}* k = \frac{a*k}{b}$$

Tetration Jan 5, 2015
 #2
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Nice answer Tetration  

 Jan 6, 2015

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