What is 24 times 2/3?


How do you multiply 24 by 2/3? Here we will show you step-by-step how to solve 24 times 2/3, which can be written as follows:

24
  x  
2
3

Step 1: Setup
First of all, note that 24 is the same as 24/1 since 24 divided by 1 is 24. Therefore, start by setting up the problem like this:

24
1
  x  
2
3

Step 2: Multiply
Multiply the numerators together (24 x 2 = 48) and multiply the denominators together (1 x 3 = 3) and make it into one fraction like so:

48
3

Step 3: Minimize
The greatest common factor of 48 and 3 is 3. Minimize the fraction by dividing the numerator and the denominator by its greatest common factor to get:

16
1

Step 4: Convert
Convert the improper fraction above to a whole number to get the answer:

16

That's it! Now you know how to calculate 24 times 2/3.


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