Question

After a picnic, 5/12 of the cornbread is left over. Val eats 2/5 of the leftover cornbread. What fraction of cornbread does Val eat? Enter your answer in simplest form.​

Answer 1

Val ate 1/6 of the corn bread.[already in simplest form]

Explanation:

5/12 of the cornbread is left over after the picnic.Val eats 2/5 of the leftover cornbread which is 5/12.

In an equation that is:2/5 of 5/12

Of means multiply,so cross multiply the number to get the final answer.

Val ate 1/6 of the cornbread[12/12]