Question
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.
Answers
GPT 3.5
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.
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.