In the voting for city precinct 5 only 1/2 of eligible voters voters. 3/10 voted for drew and 5/8 voted for Morgan who received the most votes

To determine who received the most votes between Drew and Morgan, let's break down the information step by step:

1. **Half of eligible voters voted**: This means 1/2 of the total eligible voters cast their votes.

2. **Voters for Drew**: Out of those who voted, 3/10 voted for Drew.

3. **Voters for Morgan**: Out of those who voted, 5/8 voted for Morgan.

We can now calculate the fractions of the total eligible voters who voted for Drew and Morgan.

### Let the total number of eligible voters be **V**.

- Half of the eligible voters cast their votes, so the total number of people who voted is \( \frac{1}{2}V \).
  
- **Voters for Drew**: 
  \[
  \text{Drew's votes} = \frac{3}{10} \times \frac{1}{2}V = \frac{3}{20}V
  \]
  
- **Voters for Morgan**: 
  \[
  \text{Morgan's votes} = \frac{5}{8} \times \frac{1}{2}V = \frac{5}{16}V
  \]

Now, let's compare the fractions \( \frac{3}{20} \) and \( \frac{5}{16} \).

To do this, we need to find a common denominator for these fractions.

The least common denominator of 20 and 16 is 80. So, we'll rewrite the fractions with a denominator of 80:

- \( \frac{3}{20} = \frac{12}{80} \)
- \( \frac{5}{16} = \frac{25}{80} \)

Since \( \frac{25}{80} > \frac{12}{80} \), Morgan received more votes than Drew.

### Conclusion:
Morgan received more votes than Drew.

Would you like further clarification or details on this problem?

Here are 5 related questions you might be interested in:
1. How would the results change if a different fraction of voters participated?
2. How many more votes did Morgan receive than Drew?
3. If Drew wanted to win, how many additional votes would be needed?
4. What is the total percentage of voters who voted for either Drew or Morgan?
5. What would happen if another candidate entered the race?

**Tip**: Always check if the fractions have common denominators when comparing them.

In the voting for city precinct 5 only 1/2 of eligible voters voters. 3/10 voted for Drew and 5/8 voted for Morgan who received the most votes.

Learn how to determine who received the most votes between Drew and Morgan in precinct 5, where only 1/2 of eligible voters cast their votes. This problem explains how to compare voter fractions, using concepts of fractions, proportions, and the least common denominator method. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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