Roshel had 24 candy canes. She gave 6 candy canes to her uncle and 9 candy canes to her best friend.
- What fraction of her candy canes did she give to her uncle?
- What fraction of her candy canes had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the candy canes that Roshel gave to her uncle
=
624=
14(b)
Number of candy canes that Roshel had left
= 24 - 6 - 9
= 9
Fraction of the candy canes that Roshel had left
=
924 =
38 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
14 ; (b)
38