At the local zoo, 5/8 of the creatures have fur. Of these furry animals, 2/3 are lions. What fraction of all the creatures are lions? 


We are given the following:

- \( \frac{5}{8} \) of the creatures have fur.
- \( \frac{2}{3} \) of the furry animals are lions.

To find the fraction of all the creatures that are lions, we multiply the fraction of creatures with fur by the fraction of furry creatures that are lions:

\[
\text{Fraction of all creatures that are lions} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{2}{3}
\]

Now, multiply the numerators and the denominators:

\[
\frac{5 \times 2}{8 \times 3} = \frac{10}{24}
\]

Simplify \( \frac{10}{24} \) by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2:

\[
\frac{10 \div 2}{24 \div 2} = \frac{5}{12}
\]

Thus, \( \frac{5}{12} \) of all the creatures are lions.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. If there are 120 creatures in total, how many are lions?
2. What fraction of the creatures are not lions?
3. If the zoo adds more furry animals but keeps the same ratio, what fraction of creatures will be lions?
4. How many creatures have fur if there are 96 animals in total?
5. What fraction of the furry animals are not lions?

**Tip:** When working with fractions, always look for common factors to simplify the final answer.

At the local zoo, 5/8 of the creatures have fur. Of these furry animals, 2/3 are lions. What fraction of all the creatures are lions?

This problem helps you learn how to find the fraction of lions at the zoo by multiplying fractions. The question provides fractions for furry animals and lions among them. Suitable for students in Grades 5-7, this solution walks you through simplifying the answer step by step.

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