Gabby had 30 candy canes. She gave 9 candy canes to her best friend and 3 candy canes to her buddy.
- What fraction of her candy canes did she give to her best friend?
- What fraction of her candy canes had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the candy canes that Gabby gave to her best friend
=
930=
310(b)
Number of candy canes that Gabby had left
= 30 - 9 - 3
= 18
Fraction of the candy canes that Gabby had left
=
1830 =
35 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
310 ; (b)
35