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Ken have 9 1/2 cookies. Ken have to split the cookies evenly among 20 people. How much does each person get? [ PLEASE HELP WITH EXPLANATION :D ]

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Answer:

9 1/2 ÷20

9/1 +1/2 ÷20 ( convert to an improper frqction)

18/2 + 1/2 ÷20 ( Multiply 9/1 by 2/2)

19/2 ÷20 ( add 18/2 and 1/2)

19/2 ×1/20 (dividing by 20 is the same as multiplying by 1/20)

19/40

0.475

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