Question 1065748
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Each of six   slices of the first  pasta has the area {{{1/6}}} of the entire pan.


Each of eight slices of the second pasta has the area {{{1/8}}} of the original pan.



Nelda will cut each {{{1/6}}} in 4 equal pieces to get {{{1/24}}}.


She also will cut each {{{1/8}}} in 3 equal pieces to get {{{1/24}}}.



Then she will meet her goal.



Notice that the number 24 is the Less Common Multiple of the numbers 6 and 8: 24 = LCM(6,8).
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