SOLUTION: Joe, Sarah, and Pete want to share a pizza, but there are 5 pieces left that are each 1/8 of the whole pizza. How can they evenly split what’s left? What size piece will they e

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Question 1185073: Joe, Sarah, and Pete want to share a pizza, but there are 5 pieces left
that are each 1/8 of the whole pizza. How can they evenly split what’s left?
What size piece will they end up eating?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Five pieces to share is the important part. One-eighth of the whole pizza is not important.

Five pieces divided by three people
5%2F3

1%262%2F3----------how many pieces each person will share.