The table show the fraction of the class that chooses each given color as its favorite. What fraction of the class chooses one of these three colors?
Color Fraction
Red 2/16
Blue 5/16
Green 3/16
2+5+3 = 10
10/16 = 5/8
To find the fraction of the class that chooses one of these three colors (red, blue, or green), we need to add up the fractions of each color.
First, add up the fractions for the three colors:
2/16 + 5/16 + 3/16 = 10/16
Next, simplify the fraction:
10/16 can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2.
Dividing both numbers by 2 gives us:
10/16 = 5/8
So, 5/8 of the class chooses one of these three colors.