Question

$$6\times\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{1}{8}$$

Answer

1/2

Solution


Use this rule: \(\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d}=\frac{ac}{bd}\).
\[\frac{6\times 2\times 1}{3\times 8}\]
Simplify  \(6\times 2\)  to  \(12\).
\[\frac{12\times 1}{3\times 8}\]
Simplify  \(12\times 1\)  to  \(12\).
\[\frac{12}{3\times 8}\]
Simplify  \(3\times 8\)  to  \(24\).
\[\frac{12}{24}\]
Simplify.
\[\frac{1}{2}\]

Decimal Form: 0.5