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I need help explaining how to find the answer to what is 1/5 of 15 to my son.
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\n" ); document.write( "A simple rule is whenever you see the word \"of\" in this context, you multiply
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F5\" * 15 =
\n" ); document.write( "You multiply the numerators and the denominators, whole numbers have 1 as a denominator
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F5\" * \"15%2F1\" = \"15%2F5\" = 3 ( 15 divided by 3)
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