1
One-eighth is one-half of one-fourth.Specifically, one-fourth is made up of two-eighths. Splitting two-eighths into two exactly equal halves leaves one-eighth each. One-eighth therefore represent the half of one-fourth.
1/3
5cm
one third (1/3)
1/6
1/6
2 and 1 third divided by 1 half equals = 42/3
One third of a pound and a half is a half pound.
2
To divide by a fraction, multiply by its reciprocal. In this instance, 1/2 / 1/3 = 1/2 x 3 = 1.5.
1/3 / 2/3 = 1/2 or one half.
1/2 divided by 1/3 is 1/6
1
(1/3) / (1/2) = 2/3 two thirdsdividing by one half is the same as multiplying by two
6
A third of a pound and a half is the same as one and a half divided by three. This is (1 1/2)/3 = (3/2)/3 = 1.5/3 = 0.5 lb Therefore, it is a half pound.