Mrs Owen cuts a cake into 12 equal slices. She gave 2 slices to her nephew and 7 slices to her friend.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her nephew?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs Owen gave to her nephew
=
212=
16(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her nephew and her friend
=
16 +
712=
212 +
712=
912=
34Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
34=
44 -
34=
14Answer(s): (a)
16 ; (b)
14