Answer:
The answer to your question is: 5 friends
Explanation:
Data
Larry bought 12 1/2 pounds of candy
gave each friend 2 1/2 pounds
number of friends = ?
Process
Convert mixed fractions into improper fractions
12 1/2 = (24 + 1) / 2 = 25 /2
2 1/2 = (4 + 1) / 2 = 5/2
Divide the fractions
=
= 5
Larry gave candies to 5 of his friends