Mrs Sean cuts a pie into 18 equal slices. She gave 2 slices to her nephew and 7 slices to her uncle.
- What fraction of the pie was given to her nephew?
- What fraction of the pie was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pie that Mrs Sean gave to her nephew
=
218=
19(b)
Fraction of the pie given to her nephew and her uncle
=
19 +
718=
218 +
718=
918=
12Fraction of the pie was left
= 1 -
12=
22 -
12=
12Answer(s): (a)
19 ; (b)
12