Question

34 candies have to be divided among 6 children. How many candies each child would get? Express this as a mixed number.

• A. $5\frac{2}{3}$
• B. $2\frac{1}{3}$
• C. $3\frac{2}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $5\frac{2}{3}$

Total number of candies = 34
Number of children = 6
Each child will get $\frac{34}{6}$ candies.

$\frac{34}{6}=\frac{2\times 17}{2\times 3}=\frac{17}{3}$

We have seventeen one-thirds that can be represented as follows Which equals to 5 whole and two-thirds = $5\frac{2}{3}.$