SOLUTION: how do you multiply this fraction 24 times 1/4

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Question 13222: how do you multiply this fraction 24 times 1/4
Answer by usyim88hk(158) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you have to know what to multiply
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24 times 1/4 means: 24 times 1 then divide by 4
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So acctually it is 24 divided by 4 which is equal to 6
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For antoher example: 24 times 5/6
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24 times 5/6 means: 24 times 5 then divide by 6
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So actually it is 24 times 5 which is equal to 120 then divide by 6 wich is equal to 20