Mrs Brandon cuts a pie into 14 equal slices. She gave 8 slices to her cousin and 2 slices to her friend.
- What fraction of the pie was given to her cousin?
- What fraction of the pie was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pie that Mrs Brandon gave to her cousin
=
814=
47(b)
Fraction of the pie given to her cousin and her friend
=
47 +
214=
814 +
214=
1014=
57Fraction of the pie was left
= 1 -
57=
77 -
57=
27Answer(s): (a)
47 ; (b)
27