Mrs Sean cuts a cake into 20 equal slices. She gave 6 slices to her friend and 4 slices to her neighbour.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her friend?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs Sean gave to her friend
=
620=
310(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her friend and her neighbour
=
310 +
420=
620 +
420=
1020=
12Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
12=
22 -
12=
12Answer(s): (a)
310 ; (b)
12