Final answer:
The correct fractions for the number of science and math books Sheela has are 5/14 and 6/14, respectively, with option (a) being the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks about determining the fraction of science and math books Sheela has from a total of 14 books. To find the fraction of science books, we divide the number of science books, 5, by the total number of books, which is 14, giving us 5/14.
Similarly, for math books, we divide the number of math books, 6, by the total number of books, resulting in a fraction of 6/14. Therefore, the correct choice is:
- Science books fraction: 5/14
- Math books fraction: 6/14
Option (a) is correct because both fractions have 14 as the denominator, which represents the total number of books, and the numerators are the respective counts of science and math books.