Mrs Asher cuts a pie into 18 equal slices. She gave 8 slices to her best friend and 6 slices to her nephew.
- What fraction of the pie was given to her best friend?
- What fraction of the pie was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pie that Mrs Asher gave to her best friend
=
818=
49(b)
Fraction of the pie given to her best friend and her nephew
=
49 +
618=
818 +
618=
1418=
79Fraction of the pie was left
= 1 -
79=
99 -
79=
29Answer(s): (a)
49 ; (b)
29