A box of shortbreads is shared among three children. Caden gets 5 times as many shortbreads as Fabian. Fabian gets four times as many shortbreads as Jenson. What fraction of the box of shortbreads does Caden get?
| Caden |
Fabian |
Jenson |
Total |
| 5x4 |
1x4 |
|
|
| |
4x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 20 u |
4 u |
1 u |
25 u |
The number of Fabian's shortbreads is the repeated identity. Make the number of Fabian's shortbreads the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total pieces of shortbreads
= 20 u + 4 u + 1 u
= 25 u
Fraction of the box of shortbreads that Caden gets
=
2025 =
45 Answer(s):
45 
