Joe has eaten 2/5 of a pizza. Jane has eaten 1/8 of a pizza.

How many times more pizza has Joe eaten than jane?

2 answers

(2/5) p = n * (1/8) p
n = 2 *8/5 = 16/5 = 3.2 times as much
(2/5)/(1/8) = 2/5 * 8/1 = 16/5 = 3 1/5 = 3.2