SOLUTION: 5/6 of 15 gallons = 12 1/2. How do you work the problem to get answer?

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Question 774892: 5/6 of 15 gallons = 12 1/2. How do you work the problem to get answer?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Essentially cut the 15 gallons into 6 equal parts (meaning division by 6) and then count 5 of those parts.

This way:











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