If jimmy had 30 apples and gave 14 away. What fraction would that be
14 / 30 = 2 * 7 / ( 2 * 15 ) = 7 / 15
To find the fraction of apples that Jimmy gave away, we need to determine the total number of apples he started with and subtract the number of apples he gave away.
Jimmy started with 30 apples, and he gave away 14 apples. So, the number of apples he has now is 30 - 14 = 16.
To find the fraction, we express the number of apples given away as a fraction of the total number of apples.
The fraction is calculated by dividing the number of apples given away (14) by the total number of apples (30). So, the fraction can be written as:
14/30
However, it is always best to simplify fractions, if possible. Fortunately, 14 and 30 have a common factor of 2. By dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2, we can simplify the fraction:
14/30 = (7/15)
Therefore, Jimmy gave away 7/15 of his apples.