Question

Eight people are equally sharing 12 muffins. How many muffins will each person receive?

Answer 1

Total number of muffins = 12 muffins
Total number of people sharing muffin = 8

Muffins each person will receive = Total number of muffins
                                                          ---------------------------------
                                                          People sharing muffins
                                                   
                                                    = 12/8
                                                    = 1 1/2  OR  1.5 muffins

Answer 2

Eight people
Share 12 muffins

12/8

12 ÷ 8 = 1.5

Each person will get 1.5 muffins!