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3/8 of a birthday cake was left over from a party. The next day, it is shared among 6 people. How big a piece of the original cake did each person get?
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3/8 of a birthday cake was left over from a party. The next day, it is shared among 6 people. How big a piece of the original cake did each person get?

User Prasad Telkikar
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It’s easy, you just multiply 3x6 and then divide by 8 because when you shared the 3/8th’s of a cake you where multiplying the fraction by 6
User Samuel Sharaf
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I would assume 6/16 this question is quiet confusing
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