Question

There are 40 potatoes in a basket and 32 of them are sold. What fraction of potatoes are sold? Write the fraction in the lowest form

• A. $\frac{3}{4}$
• B. $\frac{1}{9}$
• C. $\frac{4}{5}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{4}{5}$

Total number of potatoes in a basket = 40
Number of sold potatoes = 32
Fraction of potatoes which are sold $=\frac{32}{40}$
$=\frac{2\times 2\times 2\times 2\times 2}{2\times 2\times 2\times 5}$
$=\frac{2\times 2}{5}=\frac{4}{5}$