The numerator in a fraction represents the number of pieces selected. If the
numerator is larger than the denominator, the number is larger than one.
The denominator in a fraction represents the total number of equal size pieces that
make up a whole.
Multiplying by a fraction 2/3 means to divide what you have
into 3 each portions, then take two of these.
When multiplying fractions:
1. Cross reduce
- Multiply numerators
- Multiply denominators.
\(400* \dfrac{2}{3}\)
\(400*2=800\) \(Multiply \ the \ numerators\)
\(\dfrac{800}{3}\) \(simplify\)
\(266 \dfrac{2}{3}\) \(Convert \ to \ mixed \ fraction\)
\(Decimal \ Form: 266.6667\)