Answer:
5/8 apple
Explanation:
You want to know each person's share if 5 apples are shared equally among 8 people.
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A 1/8 share of the 5 apples is ...
(1/8) × (5 apples) = 5/8 apple
Each person gets 5/8 apple.
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Additional comment
This can be nicely accommodated by dividing 4 apples in half, and one apple into 8 equal slices. Then each person gets 1/2 + 1/8 = 5/8 of the total number of apples.