OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions · Exercise 99 · Arithmetic · Fractions

Multiply and Divide Fractions · Exercise 99

Give an example from everyday life that demonstrates how $\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{2}{3}$ is $\frac{1}{3} .$

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OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §4.2 Multiply and Divide Fractions · Exercise 99

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