A box of croissants is shared among three children. Flynn gets 2 times as many croissants as Elijah. Elijah gets five times as many croissants as Cody. What fraction of the box of croissants does Flynn get?
| Flynn |
Elijah |
Cody |
Total |
| 2x5 |
1x5 |
|
|
| |
5x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 10 u |
5 u |
1 u |
16 u |
The number of Elijah's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Elijah's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 5 is 5.
Total pieces of croissants
= 10 u + 5 u + 1 u
= 16 u
Fraction of the box of croissants that Flynn gets
=
1016 =
58 Answer(s):
58 
