IXL | Add, subtract, and multiply fractions and mixed numbers: word problems

In Ivan's grade, 1/5 of the students have a sister. Of the students who have a sister, 5/6 also have a brother. What fraction of the students in Ivan's grade have both a sister and a brother?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

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At Danny's Restaurant, 5/6 of the dishes on the menu are vegetarian. Of the vegetarian dishes, 3/4 are pasta dishes. What fraction of the dishes on the menu are vegetarian pasta dishes?

Simplify your answer and write it as a fraction or as a whole or mixed number.

of the dishes

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Of the dishes on the menu, 3/4 of 5/6 are vegetarian pasta dishes.

Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.

3 × 5

4 × 6

Simplify the product.

Of the dishes at Danny's Restaurant, 5/8 are vegetarian pasta dishes.

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