Question

Ramesh had $20$ pencils, Sheelu had $50$ pencils and Jamaal had $80$ pencils. After $4$ months, Ramesh used up $10$ pencils, Sheelu used up $25$ pencils and Jamaal used up $40$ pencils. What fraction did each use up? Check if each has used up an equal fraction of her/ his pencils?

Answer 1

Fraction used by Ramesh $=\frac{10}{20}=\frac{1}{2}$
Fraction used by Sheelu $=\frac{25}{50}=\frac{1}{2}$
Fraction used by Jamaal $=\frac{40}{80}=\frac{1}{2}$
Yes, all Of them used equal fraction Of pencils i.e., $\frac{1}{2}$.