A box of croissants is shared among three children. Sam gets 2 times as many croissants as Will. Will gets twice as many croissants as George. What fraction of the box of croissants does Sam get?
| Sam |
Will |
George |
Total |
| 2x2 |
1x2 |
|
|
| |
2x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 4 u |
2 u |
1 u |
7 u |
The number of Will's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Will's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total pieces of croissants
= 4 u + 2 u + 1 u
= 7 u
Fraction of the box of cookies that Sam gets =
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