Question

Miss Maria has $54$ plants, out of which, $12$ have flowers. What fraction of plants don't have flowers?

Answer 1

Total number of plants Maria have $=54$ (whole)

Number of flowers plants $=12$(part)

Number of plants don't have flowers $=54-12=42$

$\therefore$The required fraction is

$$\begin{gathered} Fraction=\frac{Part}{Whole} \\ Fraction=\frac{42}{54} \\ Fraction=\frac{21}{27} \\ Fraction=\frac{7}{9} \end{gathered}$$

Hence, fraction of plants don't have flowers $=\frac{7}{9}$