At Mei's bakery, 35 of a cake was shared equally among 8 children. What fraction of the original cake did each child receive? Give your answer as a fraction in the simplest form.
Need a hint?
Turn 8 into 81, then remember that dividing by a fraction means multiplying by its reciprocal.
Worked answer
- Each child gets 35 ÷ 8 of the cake.
- Dividing by 8 is the same as multiplying by 18: 35 × 18 = 340.
- Each child received 340 of the cake.
The mistake this question tests
Simplest form in final fraction answers
Writing 38 discards the original denominator 5. Dividing by 8 means multiplying the whole fraction by 18.
How to fix it at home →Wrong answers children often give:
- 3/8 Calculation slip
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