Question

55% How well do you know your fractions? If Maria has a cake with 8 slices and she eats 3 slices, what fraction of the cake is left?

Answer 1

slices left = 8 - 3 = 5

Fraction of the cake left = 5/8

Answer: 5/8

Answer 2

total slices= 8
she ate= 3 slices

slices left= 8-3 = 5

fraction of slices left =
$\frac{slices \: left}{total \: slices}$
=
$\frac{5}{8}$

ANSWER: 5/8.