2. Sam ordered $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ of a pound of coffee. He would like to share $$ \frac{1}{2} $$ of it with a friend. How many pounds of coffee will each person receive?

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To determine how many pounds of coffee each person will receive, follow these steps:

1. **Total Coffee Ordered:**
   $$
   \frac{7}{8} \text{ pounds}
   $$

2. **Amount to Share:**
   Sam wants to share half of the $$ \frac{7}{8} $$ pounds with a friend. This means both Sam and his friend will each receive half of the total amount.

3. **Calculation:**
   $$
   \text{Amount per person} = \frac{1}{2} \times \frac{7}{8} = \frac{7}{16} \text{ pounds}
   $$

4. **Result:**
   Both Sam and his friend will receive $$ \frac{7}{16} $$ pounds of coffee each.

**Final Answer:**  
Each person receives $$ \frac{7}{16} $$ pounds of coffee.
Each person receives $$ \frac{7}{16} $$ pounds of coffee.

2. Sam ordered \( \frac{7}{8} \) of a pound of coffee. He would like to share \( \frac{1}{2} \) of it with a friend. How many pounds of coffee will each person receive?

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