Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions - 2.1 Basics of Fractions - 2.1 Exercises - Page 118: 25

Answer

(a) 3/8 (b) 5/8

Work Step by Step

When writing a fraction, the total always goes in the denominator, while the fraction of that total always goes in the numerator. Since 3 slices of pie were eaten, the fraction is: $$ \frac{3}{8}$$ Since 5 slices remain out of 8, the fraction remaining is: $$ \frac{5}{8}$$
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