Question

Zenaida shares 1/5 bag of cookies equally among herself and 2 her friends. What fraction of the cookie bag will each girl receive?

Answer 1

The answer is 1/10

Explanation:

1/5 divided by 2

1/5 times 1/2

1 x 1 = 1

5 x 2 = 10

1/10

Answer 2

1/15

Explanation:

1/5 divided by 3

=1/5 times 1/3

= 1 × 1

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5 × 3

= 1/15