Finding a Fraction of an Amount

Finding a Fraction of an Amount

How to find a fraction of an amount (for example, 2/5 of 150)

How to find a fraction of an amount

(for example 2/5 of 150)

• Divide the amount by the bottom number of the fraction 

• 150 divided by 5 = 30

• Multiply that amount by the top number

• 30 x 2 = 60

• 2/5 of 150 = 60

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