J's answer to Le's Primary 6 Maths Fractions Singapore question.

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5kg = 5 x 1kg = 5 x 3/3 kg = 15/3 kg = 15 x ⅓ kg. ⅔kg = 2 x ⅓ kg. You have 15 thirds and divide by 2 thirds. So 15 ÷ 2 = 7 R1. So you have 7 groups of 2 thirds, and have
1 of the third as remainder which cannot be divided, which is therefore ⅓kg left