Fractions-Of-Amounts Aqa Foundation

Fractions of amounts

How do I find a fraction of an amount?

• Method 1
  Divide by the denominator and multiply by the numerator

  • To find  of , divide it by 3

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  • To find of , divide it by 5 then multiply it by 2

    • , then 

• Method 2
  Change the fraction into a decimal, then multiply

  • To find of , turn  into  then multiply

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