Question

A group of 40 people will equally split 45 pounds of a rare spice. How much spice will each person get?

Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

45/40

Answer 2

9/8

Answer 3

Well first put it into a fraction:
(Please bare with me on how I type it in I'm using the app)
40
----
45

Now what is the fraction simpified?

Answer 4

8/9

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

Nvm he answered it...

Answer 7

yes lol

Answer 8

And I'm sorry I meant this earlier:
45
---
40

And correct.
Now when you put it in 9/8 into a calculater it should be 1.125