Answer to Question #211015 in Algebra for Nonkululeko

Question

Multiply by whole numbers (lot of)

Multiplying by a whole number always means finding that number of the quantity.

1. What fraction is the same length as 3 lots of 2/9?

(It should be clear that it is 2/3)

2. What fraction is the same length as 4 lots of 1/12?

3. What fraction is the same as 6 lots of 2/15?

Answer 1

1. What fraction is the same length as 3 lots of 2/9?

It follows that required fraction is equal to $3\cdot\frac{2}{9}=\frac{6}{9}=\frac{2}{3}.$

2. What fraction is the same length as 4 lots of 1/12?

It follows that required fraction is equal to $4\cdot\frac{1}{12}=\frac{4}{12}=\frac{1}{3}.$

3. What fraction is the same as 6 lots of 2/15?

It follows that required fraction is equal to $6\cdot\frac{2}{15}=\frac{12}{15}=\frac{4}{5}.$