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I have 1/3 of a brownie. If 5/6 of a brownie fills one plate, how many plates can I fill?

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AL2006

1/3 of a brownie is only 2/6.  If it takes 5/6 to fill one plate,
then your 2/6 can fill only 2/5 = 40% of one plate.

You can fill two playes because 1/3=2/6 and 2/6 goes into 5/6 twice with 1/6 left over.