What is $\frac{2}{3}$ of $18$ ?

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Answer 1

In algebra the word "of" in this context means to find the product or multiply the two terms:
$\frac{2}{3}$ of $18 =$ $\frac{2}{3} \times 18 = \frac{2 \times 1 8}{3} = \frac{3 6}{3} = \frac{3 \times 1 2}{3} = 12$

Answer 2

In algebra the word "of" in this context means to find the product or multiply the two terms:

\frac{2}{3}

of

18 =

\frac{2}{3} \times 18 = \frac{2 \times 1 8}{3} = \frac{3 6}{3} = \frac{3 \times 1 2}{3} = 12