Question

Marianne has 5/8 pound of peas. She cooks 2/3 of those peas for 5 people. if each person is served an equal amount, how much peas did each person get?

Answer 1

(5/8) x (2/3) = 5/12

(5/12) / 5 people= 1/12 pound each.

Answer 2

we know that

Marianne has $\frac{5}{8}$ pound of peas

If she cooks $\frac{2}{3}$ pound of peas of the total

then

Marianne cooks $\frac{5}{8} *\frac{2}{3} =\frac{10}{24} =\frac{5}{12} \ pounds$

to calculate the quantity of peas served to each person

Divide $\frac{5}{12} \ pounds$ by $5$

$\frac{\frac{5}{12}}{5} =\frac{5}{12*5} =\frac{1}{12} \ pounds$

therefore

the answer is

$\frac{1}{12} \ pounds$