Mrs Vincent cuts a pizza into 12 equal slices. She gave 5 slices to her nephew and 4 slices to her friend.
- What fraction of the pizza was given to her nephew?
- What fraction of the pizza was left?
(a)
Fraction of the pizza that Mrs Vincent gave to her nephew
=
512=
512(b)
Fraction of the pizza given to her nephew and her friend
=
512 +
412=
512 +
412=
912=
34Fraction of the pizza was left
= 1 -
34=
44 -
34=
14Answer(s): (a)
512 ; (b)
14