Question

There is a box of 45 markers. Of the markers, 20 are black and the rest are red. What fraction of the

total marbles is red? Write your answer in simplest form.

Answer 1

5/9 of the marbles are red

Explanation:

Of the 45 marbles, 20 are black, and the other 25 are red. So 25/45, or 5/9, of the marbles are red.