Fractions of Numbers
11+ Maths, topic 2.3.1
Fractions of Numbers
You may be asked to work out a fraction of a whole number, an amount of money, a weight or a length. The method for each is exactly the same.

Find 1⁄5 of 150

Divide 150 by the denominator

Multiply 30 by the numerator
- Multiply 30 (the answer from the previous step) by the numerator.

1⁄5 of 150 is 30
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