suppose you have 2 1/2 apples. if a student is serving 3/4 of an apple, how many student servings (including parts of a serving) can you make?

Question

2 1/2 apples serving consist of 3/4 of an apple how many student servings can you make

Answer 1

Divide the number of apples by the serving:

2 1/2 ÷ 3/4 =

(Turn the 2 1/2 into a fraction (5/2))

5/2 ÷ 3/4 =

(Remember dividing fractions: invert the 2nd one,

then multiply.)

5/2 x 4/3 = 20/6

(Reduces to 10/3)

10/3 = 3 1/3

3 1/3 servings would be allowed