Hilda had 18 lollipops. She gave 3 lollipops to her friend and 9 lollipops to her uncle.
- What fraction of her lollipops did she give to her friend?
- What fraction of her lollipops had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the lollipops that Hilda gave to her friend
=
318=
16(b)
Number of lollipops that Hilda had left
= 18 - 3 - 9
= 6
Fraction of the lollipops that Hilda had left
=
618 =
13 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
16 ; (b)
13