Question

There are 5 students who

have 3/4 of a cake they
want to share. How much
of the cake will each
student get if they spilt it
evenly?

Answer 1

`(3)/(20)` each

What is a fraction?

A fraction is a fragment of a whole number, used to define parts of a whole. The whole can be a whole object, or many different objects. The number at the top of the line is called the numerator, whereas the bottom is called the denominator.

A way to solve this is to simply multiply the denominator (4) by 5.

4 × 5 = 20

Now, add the new denominator to the fraction:

`(3)/(20)`

Therefore, each student will get
`(3)/(20)` of the cake if they split it evenly.