Penelope had 24 candy canes. She gave 6 candy canes to her uncle and 3 candy canes to her neighbour.
- 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 Penelope gave to her uncle
=
624=
14(b)
Number of candy canes that Penelope had left
= 24 - 6 - 3
= 15
Fraction of the candy canes that Penelope had left
=
1524 =
58 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
14 ; (b)
58