Question

Marilyn cut a 20 3/8 cm long ribbon into some pieces. Each piece was 5/8 cm long. How many pieces did she cut?

Answer 1

Answer:

20 X 8 + 3 = 163/8

163/8 / 5/8 = 163/8 X 8/5 = 1304/40

1304/40 = 32 24/40 = 32 6/10 = 32 3/5

32 pieces were 5/8 cm long.