Fractions
Write as mixed number: 38/7
5 3/7
Amanda, Raquel, and Jasmine had a contest to see who could eat the most apples. Amanda ate 9 4/8 of an apple, Raquel ate 6 5/8 of an apple, and Jasmine ate 15 3/8 of an apple. How many apples did they eat in all? Find the simplest form.
31 1/2
Write as mixed number: 17/5
3 2/5
Mason and Demarea were making cookies. Mason has 2 8/12 of a cup of flour. Demarea has 40/12 of a cup of flour. How much more flour does Demarea have than Mason?
8/12 cup of flour
Kimmee and Emma are trying to buy cookies from Sergio. Sergio says the cookies cost $3.00. Kimee wants to buy 2/4 and Emma wants to buy 3/6. How many are they buying altogether?
2/4 is the same as 1/2 and 3/6 is the same as 1/2. So they each buy half of the cookies -- together, they buy them all.
Diego said that 9/4 and 1 1/4 are equivalent. Is he right? Explain.
No, because 1 1/4 as an improper fraction equals 6/4. That is not equal to 9/4
15 3/8 + 9 4/8 + 6 5/8 =
31 4/8.