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Fractions of amounts

A fraction of an amount means sharing the amount into equal parts and taking some of them.

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How to do it

  1. Divide the amount by the bottom number to find one part.
  2. Multiply by the top number.

Worked example

3/4 of 20
One quarter: 20 ÷ 4 = 5
Three quarters: 5 × 3 = 15

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Divide by the bottom first, then multiply by the top.

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