Betty had 16 lollipops. She gave 2 lollipops to her buddy and 8 lollipops to her nephew.
- What fraction of her lollipops did she give to her buddy?
- What fraction of her lollipops had she left?
(a)
Fraction of the lollipops that Betty gave to her buddy
=
216=
18(b)
Number of lollipops that Betty had left
= 16 - 2 - 8
= 6
Fraction of the lollipops that Betty had left
=
616 =
38 (Reduce to its simplest form.)
Answer(s): (a)
18 ; (b)
38