In my workbook they asked me to work out:
1/2 x 2/3. My answer is 2/6. But in the answers page they said it's 1/3. If they are correct how did they work it out?

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In my workbook they asked me to work out:
1/2 x 2/3. My answer is 2/6. But in the answers page they said it's 1/3. If they are correct how did they work it out?

yttrium · Answer

You're actually doing it on the right path. The only error is that 2/6 is not yet in its lowest term. Take note that they are both divisible by 2. So dividing 2 and 6 by 2, we will arrive at 1/3. Got it?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you :)

amistre64 · Answer

a Set is properly defined by having none of its elements repeated.

The set of rational numbers does not properly have the construction 2/6, since it is equivalent to 1/3.

anonymous · Answer

1/2 x 2/3 = 2/6 which reduces to 1/3