NO, person 1 ate 1/3 of the pie, person 2 ate 1/5 of what person 1 ate. how much did person 2 eat?

Ah, I see! You are saying that person 1 ate \(\frac{1}{3}\) of the pie, and person 2 ate \(\frac{1}{5}\) of what person 1 ate.

To find how much person 2 ate, we need to calculate \(\frac{1}{5}\) of \(\frac{1}{3}\). This is done by multiplying the two fractions:

\[
\frac{1}{5} \times \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1 \times 1}{5 \times 3} = \frac{1}{15}
\]

So, person 2 ate \(\frac{1}{15}\) of the pie.

Would you like more explanation or have any questions?

Here are five related questions for practice:

1. If person 1 ate \(\frac{1}{2}\) of the pie and person 2 ate \(\frac{1}{4}\) of what person 1 ate, how much did person 2 eat?
2. What fraction of the pie was eaten by both people combined?
3. If person 2 ate \(\frac{1}{3}\) of what person 1 ate, how much would that be?
4. How much pie is left after both people have eaten?
5. If person 1 ate \(\frac{2}{3}\) of the pie, what would \(\frac{1}{5}\) of that be?

**Tip**: To find a fraction of a fraction, always multiply the fractions together!

Learn how to solve a fractions problem involving person 1 and person 2's share of a pie. Understand how to calculate fractions of fractions using multiplication. Suitable for students in Grades 4-6.

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