Four-fifths of a spinach casserole is leftover after Sam has lunch. Jackie and Alicia each take 1/2 of the left over casserole.

Question

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Jackie eats only 7/8 of her portion. What fraction of a whole casserole did Jackie eat? Express your answer as a simplified fraction.

1 answer:

valentina_108 [34] · Answer 1 · 2022-10-13T09:02:31+03:00

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Answer:

1/4

Step-by-step explanation:

Casserole received by Jackie and Alicie = 1/2 x 3/4 = 3/8 of the whole

Portion eaten by Jackie = 2/3 x 3/8 = 1/4 of the whole