fraction word problem. please advise on how to work the problem
Phillip and Jane had a pie each.
Phippip ate 1/4 of his and Jane ate more of the pie than Phillip. Which fraction of his pie could Jane have eaten.
Possible answers: 2/5 1/6 2/8 or 1/8
Please advise whether or not answer is 2/5
2/5 is the only one of those fraction choices that is larger than 1/4 -- so that's the one!
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To solve this problem, we need to determine what fraction of Phillip's pie Jane could have eaten, given that Phillip ate 1/4 of his pie.
Let's evaluate the given options and compare them to 1/4:
1/6: This fraction is smaller than 1/4, so Jane cannot have eaten this much of the pie.
2/8: This fraction is equivalent to 1/4, so Jane could have eaten this amount of the pie.
1/8: This fraction is smaller than 1/4, so Jane cannot have eaten this much of the pie.
Therefore, out of the provided options, the correct answer is 2/8.
To solve this problem, we need to compare the fractions to determine which fraction Jane could have eaten. Let's break it down step by step:
1. Start with the information given: Phillip ate 1/4 of his pie.
2. Since Jane ate more of the pie than Phillip, her fraction must be larger than 1/4.
3. We have four possible answers: 2/5, 1/6, 2/8, or 1/8.
4. To compare the fractions, we need to find a common denominator.
- The common denominator for 1/4, 2/5, 1/6, 2/8, and 1/8 is 40.
5. Let's convert 1/4 to the common denominator of 40:
- Multiply the numerator and denominator by 10: (1/4) * (10/10) = 10/40.
6. Now, let's compare 10/40 with the possible answers:
- 10/40 is equal to 2/8, so Jane could have eaten 2/8 of her pie.
7. Therefore, the answer is 2/8, NOT 2/5.
In summary, Jane could have eaten 2/8 of her pie, not 2/5.