Question

For over 100 years, Jeffrey's family has owned their farm. Now Jeffrey owns the farm and gets to decide what to grow. His farmland is divided into 7 equal-sized fields.

This year, Jeffrey grows beans in 2 fields and corn in the rest.
What fraction of the farmland does Jeffrey grow corn in this year?

Answer 1

5/7

Explanation:

The land is divided into 7 equal-sized fields, so the denominator is 7.

Beans grow in 2 fields.

Corn grows in 5 fields.

The fraction of corn is 5/7.