A box of croissants is shared among three children. Charlie gets 4 times as many croissants as Lee. Lee gets twice as many croissants as Daniel. What fraction of the box of croissants does Charlie get?
Charlie |
Lee |
Daniel |
Total |
4x2 |
1x2 |
|
|
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
|
8 u |
2 u |
1 u |
11 u |
The number of Lee's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Lee's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total pieces of croissants
= 8 u + 2 u + 1 u
= 11 u
Fraction of the box of cookies that Charlie gets =
811 Answer(s):
811