Asked by Jillian

Please explain this problem:
one fifth of 40
Answered by Tarun
so 1/5 of 40 is just 1/5 times 40 which equals 8.
Answered by Ms. Sue
1/5 * 40/1

Multiply the numerators and the denominators.

1/5 * 40/1 = 40/5 = 8