Mrs Lee cuts a cake into 12 equal slices. She gave 4 slices to her buddy and 2 slices to her auntie.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her buddy?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs Lee gave to her buddy
=
412=
13(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her buddy and her auntie
=
13 +
212=
412 +
212=
612=
12Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
12=
22 -
12=
12Answer(s): (a)
13 ; (b)
12