After Sara's birthday party, 3/4 of a cake was left over. The next day, Ravi ate 2/3 of what was left. What fraction of the WHOLE cake did Ravi eat?
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Step 1: '2/3 of what was left' means 2/3 multiplied by the leftover fraction.
Step 2: Leftover = 3/4 of the whole cake.
Step 3: Ravi's share of the WHOLE = 2/3 × 3/4 = 6/12.
Step 4: Simplify: 6/12 = 1/2. So Ravi ate 1/2 of the whole cake.
Answer: 1/2
Correct answer: 1/2
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