Question

carol has 2 ans 1/2 strawberry pies left over from a family reunion if each serving is 1/8 of a pie how many servings does she have

Answer 1

20 servings

Explanation:

2 1/2 strawberries pies ÷ 1/8 servings = ?

Let's convert the mixed number into a improper fraction:

2 1/2 = 5/2

5/2 ÷ 1/8 =?

Now let's flip the second fraction and multiply:

5/2 x 8/1 = 40/2 = 20