Mrs Nick cuts a pie into 16 equal slices. She gave 2 slices to her cousin and 6 slices to her niece.
- What fraction of the pie was given to her cousin?
- What fraction of the pie was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pie that Mrs Nick gave to her cousin
=
216=
18(b)
Fraction of the pie given to her cousin and her niece
=
18 +
616=
216 +
616=
816=
12Fraction of the pie was left
= 1 -
12=
22 -
12=
12Answer(s): (a)
18 ; (b)
12