Question

What fraction of a day is passed in 6 hours?

• A. $\frac{1}{2}$
• B. $\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{4}$
• D. $\frac{1}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{1}{4}$

There are 24 hours in a day.
So, fraction of 6 hours in a day
$=\frac{6}{24}$
$=\frac{1}{4}$ (expressed in the simplest form)
$\therefore$ 6 hours of a day represents $\frac{1}{4}th$ of a day.