Fractions-tricky questions

Question 1

1/8 divided by 3

Answer 1

Question 2

This is an LCM question

Add these

Answer 2

Question 3

Calculate

Answer 3

Question 4

Fractions- Multiplication

Answer 4

Question 5

Raul gave his friend 1/4 of his marbles and remained with 120 marbles. How many marbles did he give his friend?

Answer 5

Remained with is 3/4 (120 marbles)
Therefore 3/4=120
4/3*120=160 is total marbles initially

160-120= 40 he gave to his friend

Question 6

Hayley gave her brother, Larrie, 1/4 of her mangoes and sold 5/6 of the remainder. If she remained with 24 mangoes, how many mangoes did she give her brother?

Answer 6

Larrie= 1/4
Larrie = 1/4 *2/2 = 2/8

Sold Remainder= 5/6 of 3/4 = 5/8

Mangoes= 2/8+5/8=7/8
Remainder = 1/8

1/8=24
The total mangoes = 24*8=192

Larrie= 1/4 * 192 = 48 mangoes

Question 7

Elle was planning for a party. She invited 48 guests and ordered 6 pizzas.
What fraction should a pizza be cut into so that each guest gets a slice?

Answer 7

48 guests and 6 pizzas
6/48= 1/8
Pizza should be cut on eights