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John bought 16 apples he ate 2 of them. what fraction of the apples did John eat​

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John ate 2/16 of the apples which simplifies to 1/8

User Johan Soderberg
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Answer:

1/8

Explanation:

The fraction is given by apples eaten/ total apples

= 2/16

This can be simplified by dividing the top and bottom by 2

= 1/8

User Paul Ghiran
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