Question

Elaine had 5/8 of a pizza left after lunch. She told 5 of her friends that they could share the rest. What fraction of the pizza did each of her friends get if they split it evenly?

Answer 1

5/8 : 5=5/8*1/5=1/8
the answer is 1/8

Answer 2

Answer:
`(1)/(8)`

Explanation:

Given : Elaine had
`(5)/(8)` of a pizza left after lunch.

She told 5 of her friends that they could share the rest.

Then, by using the division operation, the fraction of the pizza each of her friends get if they split it evenly will be:-

`(5)/(8)/5\\\\=(5)/(8)*(1)/(5)` [Flip 5 into its reciprocal to convert division operation to multiplication]

`=(1)/(8)`

Hence, the fraction of the pizza each of her friends get if they split it evenly
`=(1)/(8)`