What is 1/2 of 2/3?
The multiplication of fractions starts with the multiplication of the given numerators, followed by the multiplication of the denominators.
Answer: 1/2 of 2/3 is 1/3.
Let us find 1/2 of 2/3.
Explanation:
We can write 1/2 of 2/3 as 1/2 × 2/3
Fractions are multiplied using the following steps:
- Multiply the numerators.
- Multiply the denominators.
- Reduce the resultant fraction to its lowest terms.
Now,
1/2 × 2/3 = (1 × 2) / (2 × 3) = 2/6 = 1/3
Thus, 1/2 of 2/3 is 1/3.
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