elizabethm214
elizabethm214 elizabethm214
  • 10-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Ben has 1/2 of a loaf of bread if he and his 3 friends share the 1/2 loaf equally how much of the whole loaf does each person get?

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pluggedchocolate
pluggedchocolate pluggedchocolate
  • 10-03-2018
Given:
1/2 loaf of bread
3 friends

1/2 ÷ 3 ⇒ 1/2 * 1/3 = 1*1 / 2*3 = 1/6

In dividing fractions, get the reciprocal of the divisor and multiply it to the dividend
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hackermcpe
hackermcpe hackermcpe
  • 10-03-2018
To find the answer use division

1/2 ÷ 3
or
1/2 ÷ 3/1

To divide fractions use Copy Dot Flip

Copy 
1/2 ÷ 3/1

Dot
1/2 · 3/1

Flip
1/2 · 1/3
1/6 is your answer
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