SOLUTION: 1/4 th of a fraction is 5/24 . what will be the value of 2/3 of the same fraction ? a 9/5 b 12 4/5 c 5/9 d 5/64 e 5/36

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Question 272224: 1/4 th of a fraction is 5/24 . what will be the value of 2/3 of the same fraction ?
a 9/5 b 12 4/5 c 5/9 d 5/64 e 5/36
Answer by Theo(13342) About Me  (Show Source):
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let your fraction = x

(1/4)*x = (5/24)
multiply both sides of this equation by 4 to get:
x = 4*(5/24) = (20/24)

2/3 * x = 2/3 * 20/24 = 40/72

multiply 40/72 by (1/8)/(1/8) and you get 5/9

that would be selection c.