A box of croissants is shared among three children. Bryan gets 4 times as many croissants as Justin. Justin gets four times as many croissants as Vincent. What fraction of the box of croissants does Bryan get?
| Bryan |
Justin |
Vincent |
Total |
| 4x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
| |
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 16 u |
4 u |
1 u |
21 u |
The number of Justin's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Justin's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total pieces of croissants
= 16 u + 4 u + 1 u
= 21 u
Fraction of the box of cookies that Bryan gets =
1621 Answer(s):
1621 
