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Six people share 3/8 pound of peanuts equally. What fraction of a pound of peanuts does each person receive? Enter your answer in simplest form.​

User Bob Yousuk
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The answer isn’t 1/4 because 3/8 is 0.375
User Udit Bansal
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answer=1/4

explanation ; 6divided by 3/8=0.25 which is equal to 25/100 or 25 divides 25 once and divides 100 4 times giving 1/4

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