I'm assuming your asking how many did Keith get?
56*3/4=42 Leon gave to Joe
42*2/7=12 Joe gave to Keith
3/4= 75%
2/7=28.6%
Leon had 56 paper clips. He gave 3 over 4 of them to joe. Joe gave 2 over 7 of what he recieved to keith.
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How much did Keith get?
3/4 x 56 = 42 = Joe
2/7 x 42 = 12 = Keith
Clue: the word 'of ' tells us that we need to multiply.
3/4 x 56 = 42 = Joe
2/7 x 42 = 12 = Keith
Clue: the word 'of ' tells us that we need to multiply.