What is four fifths of nine twelthes?

Answer 1

Well, first of all, of means multiply, so the problem reads: What is four fifths times nine twelthes? So:

4 9

- x -

5 12

This can be simplified to:

4 3

- x -

5 4

Which can be simplified to:

1 3

- x -

5 1

So, the problem basically is:

1 x 3 = 3

- - -

5 x 1 = 5

So, that's your answer. 3/5.