A box of croissants is shared among three children. Carl gets 2 times as many croissants as Ian. Ian gets thrice as many croissants as Sean. What fraction of the box of croissants does Carl get?
| Carl |
Ian |
Sean |
Total |
| 2x3 |
1x3 |
|
|
| |
3x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 6 u |
3 u |
1 u |
10 u |
The number of Ian's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Ian's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total pieces of croissants
= 6 u + 3 u + 1 u
= 10 u
Fraction of the box of croissants that Carl gets
=
610 =
35 Answer(s):
35 
