Posted by Jillian on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 9:24pm.
so 1/5 of 40 is just 1/5 times 40 which equals 8.
1/5 * 40/1
Multiply the numerators and the denominators.
1/5 * 40/1 = 40/5 = 8
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