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Finding a Fraction of a Number

Learn how to find three-quarters of twenty-four by breaking it into equal parts.

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What is 3/4?
What is 3/4 of 24?24÷ 4
34\frac{3}{4}
Imagine you have twenty-four cookies. The fraction three-quarters means we want to split them into four equal piles and take three of them.
Step-by-step solver
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(a) Divide by the bottom

To find a fraction of a number, first divide the number by the denominator (bottom number) to find the value of one part.

24÷4=624 \div 4 = 6
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(b) Multiply by the top

Multiply the value of one part by the numerator (top number) to find how many items three parts represent.

3×6=183 \times 6 = 18
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(c) Final Result

Combine these steps to reach the final answer.

34×24=18\frac{3}{4} \times 24 = 18

Original question

What is 3/4 of 24? Show me how to work it out with fractions.

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