Another solution for problem one

Thought of eight-tenths as a fraction, reduced it, found a common multiple for 4 and 5, changed both fractions to twenty-fifths, realized that would make five groups of 29/25, took one group, reduced it to simplest terms, and drew pictures to show each person would get 29 pieces with each piece being 1/25.

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