Question

The baseball team started the season with 50 baseballs. Which of the following is the fraction of baseballs the team has left if 12 of the balls have been lost?

Answer 1

well 12 balls out of 50 is 24% so it could be 12/50 or 6/25 

Answer 2

`(6)/(25)` is the fraction of baseballs the team has left.

Explanation:

The baseball team started the season with 50 baseballs.

If 12 of the balls have been lost, The fraction will be =
`(12)/(50)`

=
`(6)/(25)`

Or we can say
`(12)/(50)` × 100 = 24%

`(6)/(25)` is the fraction of baseballs the team has left.