how do you find 2/3 of a penny? the problem is 276 yards at 162/3 cents?

Answer 1

I assume it's 16 2/3 cents per yard.

First you multiply:

276 * 16 2/3
276 * 50/3 = (13,800) / 3 = 4600 cents

4600 cents = $46.00

Answer 2

2,514 barrels at 5.831/3 is how much?