Please help me on this.

Include an explanation and numbers and the answer please. :(
I am in the 3rd grade and I dont understand this :(

A cookie recipe calls for 2/3 cup of brown sugar. Sarah is making 1/4 of the recipe. How much brown sugar will she need?

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Please help me on this. 

Include an explanation and numbers and the answer please. :(
I am in the 3rd grade and I dont understand this :(


A cookie recipe calls for 2/3 cup of brown sugar. Sarah is making 1/4 of the recipe. How much brown sugar will she need?

anonymous · Answer

Help. :(

anonymous · Answer

one fourth of $\frac{2}{3}$ means 
$$\frac{1}{4}\times \frac{2}{3}$$

anonymous · Answer

Why do I multiply?

anonymous · Answer

one fourth OF something means multiply

anonymous · Answer

OH! Thanks ill remember that! :D

anonymous · Answer

The simplified version of the answer wold be 1/6 right?