1. Fractions of Amounts
A fraction can be a portion or section of any quantity out of a whole, where the whole can be any number, a specific value, or a thing. Here we will learn about fractions of amounts.
For eg. 2⁄11
1.1 What are fractions of amounts?
Fractions of amounts are the skill of finding a given fraction of a certain amount.
Example: Find 2⁄5 of 55.
Solution:
1.2 One amount as a fraction of another
Let us understand how we write one amount as a fraction of another.
Example: Iva has 16 apples in her basket. John has 24 apples in his basket. Express the number of apples Iva has as a fraction of the amount of apples John has.
Solution:
1.3 How to calculate fractions of amounts?
In order to work out fractions of an amount, we follow these steps:
- Multiply the fraction and the amount. Simplify the fraction.
- Write the final answer.
Example: Find 2⁄7 of 35.
Solution:
