Question

Lisa and frank shared 1/3 pound of cherries equally. What fractional part of a pound did each person receive?

Answer 1

1/6 of a pound.

Explanation:

The way to do this is simply to take 1/2 of 1/3. The fractions are multiplied together.

1/2 * 1/3 = 1*1/(2*3) = 1/6

Each will receive 1/6 of a pound.