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The problem states that last year, 240 new houses were built, and \( \frac{5}{6} \) of them have been sold so far this year.

To calculate how many houses have been sold:

\[
\frac{5}{6} \times 240 = \frac{5 \times 240}{6} = \frac{1200}{6} = 200
\]

Thus, 200 new houses have been sold this year.

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Here are 5 related questions to explore:

1. How many houses remain unsold this year?
2. What fraction of the houses remain unsold?
3. If the total number of houses increases by 10%, how many houses will there be next year?
4. If \( \frac{4}{5} \) of the remaining houses are sold next month, how many houses will that be?
5. What percentage of the houses have been sold so far?

**Tip:** When multiplying fractions, remember to simplify first if possible to make calculations easier.

Last year, 240 new houses were built in a neighborhood. So far this year, 5/6 of them have been sold. How many new houses have been sold this year?

Learn how to calculate how many new houses were sold this year when given the fraction 5/6 of 240 houses. This math problem demonstrates basic fraction multiplication and is suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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