Question
6 inches is what fractional part of 2 feet
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To find out what fractional part 6 inches is of 2 feet, first, we need to convert 2 feet into inches.
1 foot is equal to 12 inches, so:
\[
2 \text{ feet} = 2 \times 12 \text{ inches} = 24 \text{ inches}
\]
Now, we want to find the fraction of 6 inches to 24 inches:
\[
\text{Fraction} = \frac{6 \text{ inches}}{24 \text{ inches}}
\]
Next, simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{6}{24} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Thus, 6 inches is \(\frac{1}{4}\) of 2 feet.
1 foot is equal to 12 inches, so:
\[
2 \text{ feet} = 2 \times 12 \text{ inches} = 24 \text{ inches}
\]
Now, we want to find the fraction of 6 inches to 24 inches:
\[
\text{Fraction} = \frac{6 \text{ inches}}{24 \text{ inches}}
\]
Next, simplify the fraction:
\[
\frac{6}{24} = \frac{1}{4}
\]
Thus, 6 inches is \(\frac{1}{4}\) of 2 feet.