7/8 is a fraction less than one.
If you multiply by a fraction less than one the result is smaller than the original.
For example a half dollar is less than a dollar.
lucy spends four hours a week babysitting. Her sister Lilly spent 7/8 as much time babysitting. Does Lilly babysit for more or less than four hours?
Is it more or less that 4 hours
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So if I were to figure out the time she was babysitting would I multiply 7/8 and 4?
yes
and 7/8 * 4 = 7/2 = 3.5
and 7/8 * 4 = 7/2 = 3.5
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What is the answer to beth walked 1/2 of a mile
YESTERDAY she walked 1/3 of a mile today
YESTERDAY she walked 1/3 of a mile today
d = 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6 mile.
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