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Larry and four friends each ate a half of a pizza, how many whole pizzas did they consume all together?

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All right. Think about fractions. everyone had 1/2 of a pizza, and there are 5 people. Multiply 1/2 by 5. You end up with 5/2. You must simplify this fraction, or the answer will be wrong. The answer is 4 whole pizzas.
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