SOLUTION: How many times is 3/4 contained in 4 1/2?

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Question 890441: How many times is 3/4 contained in 4 1/2?
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1/4 is contained 16 times in 4
1/4 is contained 2 times in 1/2
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That means 1/4 is contained 18 times
in 4 1/2
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3/4 is 3 times bigger than 1/4, so it is
contained 1/3 as many times in 4 1/2
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So, 3/4 is contained 18/3 times in 4 1/2