SOLUTION: How many sixth do you need to make up a third

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Question 740907: How many sixth do you need to make up a third
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F6%29x=1%2F3+
x=%281%2F3%29%2F%281%2F6%29+
x=%281%2A6%29%2F%283%2A1%29+
x=2+.......so you need 2 sixth to make up a third

check:
2%281%2F6%29=1%2F3
2%2F6=1%2F3...reduce left side
cross%282%291%2Fcross%286%293=1%2F3
1%2F3=1%2F3