Sure, let's work through the problem step-by-step.
To find [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\)[/tex] of 60, we need to multiply 60 by [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\)[/tex].
Here are the steps:
1. Write down the fraction and the number: [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\)[/tex] and 60.
2. Multiplying a number by a fraction involves multiplying the number by the numerator of the fraction and then dividing the result by the denominator of the fraction. In this case, the numerator is 1 and the denominator is 5.
3. Multiply 60 by the numerator of the fraction, which is 1:
[tex]\[
60 \times 1 = 60
\][/tex]
4. Now, divide the result by the denominator of the fraction, which is 5:
[tex]\[
\frac{60}{5} = 12
\][/tex]
Therefore, [tex]\(\frac{1}{5}\)[/tex] of 60 is 12.
