If there are three thirds in one, there must be six thirds in two.
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Six and two-thirds
Two thirds of six pounds is four pounds !
Six times a third equals two, and you have two thirds left over.
Two-thirds of six is not nine. Rather, two-thirds of six is four. You can find this by realizing that two-thirds of six is the same as six-thirds of two. This equates to two times two, which is four.
If there are three thirds in one, there must be six thirds in two.
Thankfully, 3 and 9 are related! Three times three equalsnine, so three times two (of those thirds) would equal six! Six ninths are equal to two thirds.
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Six and two-thirds
Six and two-thirds
Two thirds of six pounds is four pounds !
six ninths is equivalent to two thirds
20 thirds
Six times a third equals two, and you have two thirds left over.
5 and four-thirds, ie six and one-third.
Six and two thirds divided by seven eighths = 713/21