Question

Ramesh had 20 pencils, Sheelu had 50 pencils and Jamaal had 80 pencils. After 4 months, Ramesh used tip 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., $\frac{1}{2}$