Respuesta :

Answer:

so to get a third you divide it by 3

first convert it to fraction

so it is 26/3

so do 26/3 divided by 3

so we do keep switch flip

26/3*1/3

so answer is 26/9 or 2 8/9

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer:

[tex]\large \boxed{\mathrm{2 \ 8/9 \ tablespoons \ of \ red \ chilies }}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

8 2/3 tablespoons of red chilies is required for a recipe.

One-third of the original recipe would mean that the quantity of red chilies will be also one-third.

8 2/3 × 1/3

Convert to an improper fraction.

26/3 × 1/3

Multiply the fractions.

26/(3 × 3) = 26/9

Convert to a mixed fraction.

26/9 = 2 8/9