What is a third of 2/12?




Here we will show you how to calculate a third of 2/12. We will not only show you how to get the fraction or mixed fraction answer, but as a bonus, we will also give you the decimal answer.

To get a third of anything, you simply divide it by 3. Therefore, a third of 2/12 is the same as 2/12 divided by 3, which means that this is the fraction math problem we are solving:

   
2
 
   
12
  ÷  3  

To divide a fraction by a whole number, you keep the numerator and multiply the denominator by the whole number like this:

   
2
 
   
12 × 3
 
  = 
   
2
 
   
36
 
   

That is all there is to it! Below is the the answer to "a third of 2/12?" in its simplest form:

1/18


Three thirds make a whole. 1/18 plus 1/18 plus 1/18 equals 2/12. Thus, we know that our answer of 1/18 to the question "What is a third of 2/12?" is correct.

As promised above, we also have the decimal answer. The decimal answer to "a third of 2/12?" is about 0.055556.

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