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Fraction - Solution

Puzzles -> Number Puzzles

FractionThe Puzzle: Can you arrange the numerals 1 to 9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) in a single fraction that equals exactly 1/3 (one third)?

Example that doesn't work: 7192/38456 = 0.187


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The Solution . . .

5832/17496 = 1/3


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