Question

Working together, 6 friends pick 14 and 2/5 pounds of pecans at a pecan farm. They divide the pecans equally among themselves. How many pounds does each friend get?

Answer 1

you first must make the fraction improper. 72/5. then you multiply it by 1/6, which is 72/30 which simplifies to 12/5. as a mixed number it's 2 2/5

Answer 2

(14 2/5) / 6 =
72/5 * 1/6 =
72/30 reduces to 12/5 or 2 2/5 lbs per person