Mrs John cuts a cake into 20 equal slices. She gave 8 slices to her neighbour and 4 slices to her nephew.
- What fraction of the cake was given to her neighbour?
- What fraction of the cake was left?
(a)
Fraction of the cake that Mrs John gave to her neighbour
=
820=
25(b)
Fraction of the cake given to her neighbour and her nephew
=
25 +
420=
820 +
420=
1220=
35Fraction of the cake was left
= 1 -
35=
55 -
35=
25Answer(s): (a)
25 ; (b)
25