6 · 1/3 =
6/1 · 1/3 =
6/1 MULTIPLY THE NUMERATORS. THEN MULTIPLY THE DENOMINATORS.
x 1/3 6·1 = 6 (Numerators)
____ 1·3 = 3 (Denominators)
6/3 THE IMPROPER FRACTION SIX OVER THREE MEANS SIX DIVIDED BY THREE. DO THE DIVISION TO MAKE IT A PROPER FRACTION.
6/3 = 2
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You gave two to your friend.