Emma had 16 candy canes. She gave 2 candy canes to her cousin and 2 candy canes to her nephew.
- What fraction of her candy canes did she give to her cousin?
- What fraction of her candy canes had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the candy canes that Emma gave to her cousin
=
216=
18(b)
Number of candy canes that Emma had left
= 16 - 2 - 2
= 12
Fraction of the candy canes that Emma had left
=
1216 =
34 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
18 ; (b)
34