To find out how far Ella had run before stopping for ice, we need to find 2/3 of 7/8.
First, multiply the numerators: 2 x 7 = <<2*7=14>>14.
Then multiply the denominators: 3 x 8 = <<3*8=24>>24.
So 2/3 of 7/8 is 14/24.
To simplify this fraction, find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 14 and 24, which is 2. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2: 14/2 = 7 and 24/2 = 12.
Therefore, 2/3 of a mile is equal to 7/12 of a mile.
Ella was running 7/8 of a mile course. She stopped 2/3 of the way for ice. How far had she run at that point? Write the answer in simplest form.
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