8 players share 7 oranges... What fraction does each player get?

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8 players share 7 oranges

1 player gets x oranges

1 player gets 7/8 oranges.

8 x 7/8 = 7 oranges.

So each player gets 7/8 oranges.

Ulises CT answered Jun 9, 2017

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number being shared / number sharing = 7 oranges/ 8 players = 7/8 of an orange per player

John Washam answered Jun 12, 2017

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