you share 7 apples equally with 3 people, then there are

Question

2
1
3
2
1
3
..."

First, complete the sentence. Then, briefly explain what the whole number 2, the denominator 3, and the numerator 1 mean in this problem.

Answer 1

"... two apples left over."

The whole number 2 represents the total number of apples left over after sharing equally with 3 people. The denominator 3 represents the total number of people with whom the apples were shared equally. And the numerator 1 represents the number of apples that each person gets when sharing equally.