document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=834459>Question 834459</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5 people share 2 pizzas equally. 8 people share 3 pizzas equally. 12 people share 5 pizzas equally. Is this an equal amount of pizza for all people?  Explain using words, numbers, or diagrams. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, find a common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2*3*5 = 30.  We'll just use that for ease.  It can always be reduced later.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2 = how many 30ths?  Multiply by 15/15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2 = 75/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3 = how many 30ths?  Multiply by 10/10 (it's multiplying by 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/3 = 80/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/5 = 72/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what you have is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75/30, 80/30, and 72/30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They're not equal. </SPAN>\n" );
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