One quantity as a fraction of another

The Maths Habit

Sleeping or school:
which takes up more
of your week?

Sleeping, for most people

8 hours a night is 56 hours a week

School is about 30 hours a week

Simplify

68 34

Write 18 as a fraction of 30.

18
30
1830=35

Write 24 as a fraction of 60.

24
60
2460=25

Write 18 as a fraction of 30.

18
30
1830=35

Write 27 as a fraction of 36.

27
36
2736=34

Write 18 as a fraction of 30.

18
30
1830=35

Write 12 as a fraction of 42.

12
42
1242=27

Write 18 as a fraction of 30.

18
30
1830=35

Write 24 as a fraction of 64.

24
64
2464=38

Write 18 as a fraction of 30.

18
30
1830=35

Write 20 minutes as a fraction of 1 hour.

20
60
2060=13

One quantity as a fraction of another worksheet, page 1

Answer sheet

  1. Write 45 as a fraction of 30 in its simplest form.

    32

  2. In a class of 28 students, 12 are boys. What fraction are girls?

    47

  3. Write 400 g as a fraction of 1.5 kg in its simplest form.

    415

  1. Write 16 as a fraction of 40 in its simplest form.

    25

  2. Write 45 minutes as a fraction of 2 hours, simplest form.

    38

  3. 12 of 32 students walk. What fraction do not? Simplify.

    58
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