Question

Multiply 2 by $\frac{18}{24}$
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

• A. 1
• B. $1\frac{1}{2}$
• C. $\frac{2}{1}$
• D. $\frac{2}{3}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $1\frac{1}{2}$

$2\times \frac{18}{24}=$$\frac{2\times 18}{24}$
$\Rightarrow$$\frac{\left(1\right)\text{/}2\times 18}{\text{/}24\left(12\right)}$
$\Rightarrow$$\frac{1\times \text{/}18\left(3\right)}{\text{/}12\left(2\right)}$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{3}{2}$
$\Rightarrow$ $1\frac{1}{2}$ .................... [answer]