Mrs Fabian cuts a cake into 10 equal slices. She gave 4 slices to her nephew and 4 slices to her neighbour.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her nephew?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs Fabian gave to her nephew
=
410=
25(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her nephew and her neighbour
=
25 +
410=
410 +
410=
810=
45Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
45=
55 -
45=
15Answer(s): (a)
25 ; (b)
15