Answer:
Each friend will get pounds 1.25 candy each
Step-by-step explanation:
For five friends to split 6 1/4 pounds of candy equally amongst themselve, then 6 1/4 has to be divided by 5
6 1/4 = 25/4
25/4 ÷ 5 = 25/(4*5)
= 25/20
= 5/4
= 1.25
Each friend will get 1.25 pounds of candy each.