Question

A Hershey bar has 12 pieces. Johnny eats 5 pieces. What fraction did he eat?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Total Hershey bar pieces - 12

No of pieces Johnny eats - 5

Fraction that Johnny eats =

No of pieces Johnny eats/Total Hershey bar pieces = 5/12

Answer 2

`\sf (5)/(12)`

Explanation:

Representing in fraction form:

To represent in fraction form, the total pieces should be written in the denominator and the number of pieces eaten should written in the numerator.

Total pieces = 12

Johnny ate 5 pieces out of 12.

Representation of fraction form:

`\sf (number \ of \ pieces \ eaten)/(Total \ pieces) =(5)/(12)`

Answer:
`\bf (5)/(12)`