Question

Bonnie baker has a total of 1/2 pound of chocolate. she needs 1/8 pound of chocolate for each batch of brownies. how many batches of brownies can Bonnie bake with 1/2 pound of chocolate

Answer 1

1\2-1\8= get the lcm of 2 8=8
(8\2+1=5)(8\8+1=1)
5\8-1\8=4\8=1\2

Answer 2

1/8 x 4 = 1/2

Therefore, Bonnie can bake 4 batches.