Question

a path that is 7/8 of a mile long is divided into sections that are two sixteenth of a mile long how many sections are created? simplify 2/16 first to make your work easier.​

Answer 1

There are going to be 7 sections in the path

Explanation:

First Step:

Simplify 2/16 in 1/8

Second Step:

Since the path is 7/8 of a mile long, and the sections are 1/8 of a mile long. There will be 7 sections because 1/8 will go into 7/8 7 times.