Question

5/8

of Mrs. Jackson’s class have ear buds.
2/3
of the ear buds in her class are black. What fraction of
the scholars have black ear buds?

Answer 1

5/12

Explanation:

Total ear buds in Mrs. Jackson’s class = 5/8

Number of black ear buds in Mrs. Jackson’s class = 2/3

What fraction of

the scholars have black ear buds?

2/3 of the scholars have black ear buds in Mrs. Jackson’s class

2/3 of 5/8

= 2/3 × 5/8

= 10/24

= 5/12

Fraction of the scholars that have black ear buds = 5/12