Shawna had 2/3 of an apple pie. She gave 3/4 of what she had to her friend Jane. What fraction of the whole pie did Jane get?

Answer 1

When multiplying fractions, simply multiply the numerators together divided by the denominators. Thus:

2/3 * 3/4 = (2*3)/(3*4) = 6/12 = 1/2