Answer:
3/8
Step-by-step explanation:
Amount of pounds of candy = 2 5/8
Number of children = 7
Amount of candy each child gets if divided equally :
Amount of pounds of candy ÷ number of children
2 5/8 ÷ 7
21/8 ÷ 7
21/8 * 1/7
21/56
= 3/8
Hence, each child gets 3/8 pounds of candy.
