Mrs Henry cuts a pizza into 18 equal slices. She gave 9 slices to her best friend and 6 slices to her cousin.
- What fraction of the pizza was given to her best friend?
- What fraction of the pizza was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pizza that Mrs Henry gave to her best friend
=
918=
12(b)
Fraction of the pizza given to her best friend and her cousin
=
12 +
618=
918 +
618=
1518=
56Fraction of the pizza was left
= 1 -
56=
66 -
56=
16Answer(s): (a)
12 ; (b)
16