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Question
Ammini says half of half and one-third of three-quarters are equal. Do you agree? How will you show this?
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Solution
Yes, Ammini, is right.
This can be shown in the following pictures.
So, half of half is equal to one-quarter, and one-third of three-quarters is equal to one-quarter.
Thus, we can say that half of half is equal to one-third of three quarters.
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