Word problems: sharing a fraction equally among people
Share the fraction into equal parts, one for each person. Divide the fraction by the number of people, then simplify your answer.
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3 people share 2/3 liter of juice equally. What fraction of a liter does each person get?
Answer: 2/9
3 people share 2/4 pound of trail mix equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
Answer: 1/6
3 people share 2/4 pound of chocolate equally. What fraction of a pound does each person get?
Answer: 1/6
Tip: Share the fraction into equal parts, one for each person. Divide the fraction by the number of people, then simplify your answer.
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