How many friends can Joseph serve if each one gets 1/8 a gallon with 3 gallons in total?
Ashley C.
asked • 06/02/21Fractions problem! (5th grade math fractions)
Joseph had 3 gallons of lemonade. He wanted to give each of his 1/8friends of a gallon. How many friends would receive lemonade?
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Jon S. answered • 06/02/21
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Divide
3
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1/8
multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator:
3 * 8/1 = 3 * 8 = 24
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