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Kiran has 2 3/4 pounds of flour. When he divides the flour into equal-sized bags, he fills 4 1/8 bags.

How many pounds fit in each bag?

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Answer:

2/3

Explanation:

User JellyBelly
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Answer: 2/3

Explanation:

2 3/4 = 11/4

4 1/8 = 33/8

11/4 ÷ 33/8 = 88/132

88/132 simplified is 2/3.

So 2/3 pounds were in each bag.

Hope this helps!

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