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Sam has 3 candy bars and he wants to divide them into 8 equal portions to give to friends. What fraction will each person receive?

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Answer:
(3)/(8) of the 3 candy bars

Explanation:

We will divide the total number of candy bars by the portions.

3 candy bars / 8 portions =
(3)/(8)

Each friend will receive
(3)/(8) of the 3 candy parts

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