Let's say you want to find 1/2 of 12.
1. Multiply 12 by1/2
12 *1/2 = 12/2 = 6
So,1/2 of 12 is 6.
also, if you want to find2/3 of 12
2. Multiply 12 by2/3
12 *2/3 = 24/3 = 8
So,2/3 of 12 is 8.