Mrs Valen cuts a cake into 15 equal slices. She gave 6 slices to her niece and 6 slices to her uncle.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her niece?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs Valen gave to her niece
=
615=
25(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her niece and her uncle
=
25 +
615=
615 +
615=
1215=
45Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
45=
55 -
45=
15Answer(s): (a)
25 ; (b)
15