Question

You have 3/4 of a pie leftover after your party. Each guest takes home 1/6 of the leftover pie. What fraction of the pie does each guest take home?

Answer 1

Okay, first make each fraction have the same denominator. Can you do that?

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }\times \frac{ 3 }{ 3 }\]
\[\frac{ 1 }{ 6 }\times \frac{ 2 }{ 2 }\]

Answer 3

Once you do that, both fractions will have the same denominator.

Answer 4

so 9/12 and 2/12

Answer 5

Okay, right.

Answer 6

So now, subtract 9-2.

Answer 7

7

Answer 8

>_< Sorry, what you have to do is multiply both fractions.
\[\frac{ 3 }{ 4 }\times \frac{ 1 }{ 6 }\]What did you get?

Answer 9

3/24

Answer 10

Now simplify.

Answer 11

can you even simplify that

Answer 12

Yes, of course. Can 3 go into 24?

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

8 times

Answer 15

Exactly, so if you do: \[\frac{ 3 }{ 24 }\div \frac{ 3 }{ 3 }=?\]

Answer 16

1/8

Answer 17

Right! So that's your answer.

Answer 18

ok thanks

Answer 19

You're welcome!