Question

Mrs Tolbert was hungry and ate 12 out of the 36 pieces of chocolate. What fraction did she eat. What is the fraction in simplest form

Answer 1

12 out of 36 is the same as 12/36

Both 12 and 36 are divisible by 12.

12/36 = (1 * 12)/(3 * 12) = 1/3 * 12/12 = 1/3 * 1 = 1/3

Answer: 1/3