Answer & Step-by-step explanation:
(a) What Is Asked for in the problem? What is the smallest number of fruits that Mang Fermin can put using the baskets?
(b) What are the given facts? 7 oranges and 9 apples
(c) How you will solve the problem? By using addition and division
(d) Show How Your Solution done?
9 + 7 = 16
16 ÷ 2 = 8
8 ÷ 2 = 4
4 ÷ 2 = 2
(e) What is your final answer? 2 fruits
Therefore, the smallest number of fruits that Mang Fermin can put using the baskets is 2.