A box of croissants is shared among three children. Caden gets 3 times as many croissants as Nick. Nick gets thrice as many croissants as Daniel. What fraction of the box of croissants does Caden get?
| Caden |
Nick |
Daniel |
Total |
| 3x3 |
1x3 |
|
|
| |
3x1 |
1x1 |
|
| 9 u |
3 u |
1 u |
13 u |
The number of Nick's croissants is the repeated identity. Make the number of Nick's croissants the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total pieces of croissants
= 9 u + 3 u + 1 u
= 13 u
Fraction of the box of cookies that Caden gets =
913 Answer(s):
913 
