Question

Bert has 40% more jelly beans than Vicki. What fractional part of Bert's

jelly beans must be given to Vicki so that they each have the same number
of jelly beans? Express your answer in lowest terms.

Answer 1

2/5

Explanation:

If Vicki has 100 jelly beans then Bert would have 140. Bert would have to give 40 out of his 140 to Vicki or 40/100 -> 4/10 -> 2/5. Bert would have to give 2/5 of his jelly beans to Vicki.