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The Owens family had 5 family members. If they only had one-sixth of a box of cereal and each person got the same amount, what fraction of the box would each person get? help​

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Answer:

You take 1/6 divide 5 = 1/30

Explanation:

1/6 divide 5 means 1/6 x 1/5 = 1/30

User Elham Shahidi
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Divide the amount of cereal left by total people:


1/6 / 5 = 1/6 x1/5 = 1/30 of the box.


answer: 1/30

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