What fraction would you use to find

66 2/3 of 72 mentally?

2/3

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To find 66 2/3 of 72 mentally, you can use the following steps:

Step 1: Convert the mixed number 66 2/3 to an improper fraction.
To do this, multiply the whole number (66) by the denominator of the fraction (3), then add the numerator (2). The result is the new numerator, and the denominator remains the same.
66 * 3 = 198,
198 + 2 = 200.

Therefore, 66 2/3 can be written as the improper fraction 200/3.

Step 2: Find the fraction of 72.
To find the fraction of a number, you can multiply the number by the fraction.
72 * (200/3).

To simplify the multiplication, divide 72 by 3, then multiply the result by 200.
(72/3) * 200 = 24 * 200 = 4800.

Therefore, 66 2/3 of 72 is equal to 4800/1, which can be written as 4800.