Jane had 24 mini cupcakes. She gave 3 mini cupcakes to her mother and 7 mini cupcakes to her best friend.
- What fraction of her mini cupcakes did she give to her mother?
- What fraction of her mini cupcakes had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the mini cupcakes that Jane gave to her mother
=
324=
18(b)
Number of mini cupcakes that Jane had left
= 24 - 3 - 7
= 14
Fraction of the mini cupcakes that Jane had left
=
1424 =
712 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
18 ; (b)
712