Question

Mr. Smith bought 7 apples, 5 mangoes and 8 oranges. What fraction of the fruits are mangoes? ​

Answer 1

5/20

Explanation: Add 7+5+8 which means the bottom number is 20 and if there are 5 mangos it equals 5\20

Answer 2

1/4

Explanation:

First we need to find the total of the fruit

7+5+8 = 20

The fraction of the fruit that is mangoes is the number of mangoes over the total.

mangoes / total = 5/20 = 1/4