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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?

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  1. Today, 15:45
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    (14 2/5) / 6 =

    72/5 * 1/6 =

    72/30 reduces to 12/5 or 2 2/5 lbs per person
  2. Today, 15:46
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    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
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