Of the stamps in Malee's collection, 12/35 are from Asia. Of these Asian stamps, 5/16 are from Thailand. What fraction of Malee's stamps are from Thailand?
Answer:
\(\frac{3}{18}\).
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that of the stamps in Malee's collection, 12/35 are from Asia. Of these Asian stamps, 5/16 are from Thailand.
To find the fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand, we will find 5/16 of total stamps from Asia as:
\(\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=\frac{12}{35}\times \frac{5}{16}\)
\(\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=\frac{3}{7}\times \frac{1}{4}\)
\(\text{Fraction of Malee's stamps that are from Thailand}=\frac{3}{28}\)
Therefore, \(\frac{3}{18}\) of Malee's stamps are from Thailand.