Question

Write a division equation and solve (Hint: write the mixed number as an improper fraction): If the host intends to serve each guest at the party 1/5 of a pizza, how many servings can be made with the remaining 2 1/2 pizzas?

Answer 1

Explanation:

fraction of pizza=5/2

host serves to each guest=1/5*5/2

=5/10

so no of serving that can be done with the remaining 21/2 pizza

5/10-1/5

5*1-1*2/10

5-2/10

3/10