Zoya had 24 marbles,out of which 16 are red and the rest are green. What fraction of the marbles are green?

$\frac{1}{2}$

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$\frac{1}{3}$

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$\frac{1}{4}$

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$\frac{2}{3}$

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Solution

The correct option is B
$\frac{1}{3}$

Total number of marbles with Zoya = 24

Number of red marbles = 16

$\Rightarrow$ Number of green marbles = 24- 16 = 8

Fraction of green marbles = $\frac{8}{24} = \frac{1}{3}$

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Zoya had 24 marbles,out of which 16 are red and the rest are green. What fraction of the marbles are green?

The correct option is B 13 Total number of marbles with Zoya = 24 Number of red marbles = 16 ⇒ Number of green marbles = 24- 16 = 8 Fraction of green marbles =824=13

The correct option is B
$\frac{1}{3}$

Total number of marbles with Zoya = 24

Number of red marbles = 16

$\Rightarrow$ Number of green marbles = 24- 16 = 8

Fraction of green marbles = $\frac{8}{24} = \frac{1}{3}$