Aran has a bag of pretzels. He gives half to Jon, then jon gives kiona 1/3 of his portion. what fraction of the bag do each get. This a...

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It is clear that the Aran's fraction is 1/2 (he had a whole 1 bag and gives a half).

Kiona received 1/3 of 1/2. To calculate 1/3 of something it is necessary to multiply that something by 1/3:

`(1/3)*(1/2)=(1*1)/(3*2)=1/6`

(we multiply the numerators and the denominators).

Jon received 1/2 and gives 1/6, so 1/2-1/6 remains. To compute this, express 1/2 as 3/6, and obtain 1/2-1/6=3/6-1/6=2/6=1/3.

The answer: Aran's fraction is 1/2, Jon's is 1/3 and Kiona's is 1/6.