Question

What is half of 1/3 cup?

Answer 1

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Explanation:

This is a very nice question...!
The straight forward answer is `1/2(1/3)=1/6`cup...but visually you can consider that:

hope it is not confusing!

Answer 2

`1/6`

Explanation:

Half of `1/3` of a cup can also be said as `1/3` divided by `2`

It is easier to divide by `2` if we have an even number.

Write `1/3` as an equivalent fraction with an even numerator:

`1/3 = 2/6 = 4/12 = 6/18...` and so on.

These fractions can now be easily divided by `2`

Half of `2/6` is equal to `1/6`

Half of `4/12` is equal to `2/12 =1/6`

Half of `6/18` is equal to `3/18 = 1/6`

Or we could do it by a maths technique:

`1/3 div2/1`
`=1/3 xx 1/2`
`=1/6`