Question

$3\frac{2}{5}$ pizzas are distributed among your friends at a house party. How many slices of pizza were distributed evenly to your friends ?

• A. 15
• B. 2
• C. 5
• D. 17

Answer 1

The correct option is C 5

To find out the number of slices, convert $3\frac{2}{5}$ into an improper fraction

Step 1: Multiply the denominator "5"(the bottom number in the fraction) and the whole number "3"

$5\times 3=15$

Step 2: Add the answer from Step 1 to the numerator "2"(the top number in the fraction)

$15+2=17$

Step 3: Write answer from Step 2 over the denominator "5"

$\therefore 3\frac{2}{5}=\frac{17}{5}$

Numerator of the fraction tell us the number of slices of pizzas.

Hence, 17 slices of pizza were distributed among your friends