What is 1/3 of 12?

What is 1/3 of 12?

Answer: 1/3 of 12 is 4

Solution

1/3 of 12

We can write 1/3 of 12 as 1/3 × 12

Rewrite 12 as 1/12

So, 1/3 x 12 = 1/3 x 12/1

Multiply the given numerators, then multiply the denominators

1 x 12/1 x 3 = 12/3 = 4