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This task is about adding and subtracting fractions.

Anna ate

\frac{1}{4}

$1 \over 4$ , Jack ate

\frac{3}{8}

$3 \over 8$ , and Pete ate

\frac{1}{8}

$1 \over 8$ of a banana cake.
Show or explain how to work out how much cake they ate altogether.

Answer: __________

Dan and Mere were given a cupcake each. Dan ate

\frac{4}{5}

$4 \over 5$ of his and Mere ate

\frac{2}{3}

$2 \over 3$ of hers.
Show or explain how to work out how much cupcake they ate altogether.

Answer: __________

At a party Rosa ate 1

\frac{1}{2}

$1 \over 2$ and Kim ate 2

\frac{2}{3}

$2 \over 3$ bars of chocolate.
Show or explain how to work out how many bars of chocolate they ate altogether.

Answer: __________

There were 3

\frac{1}{3}

$1 \over 3$ cakes left after a party. Paddy ate

\frac{5}{6}

$5 \over 6$ of a cake.
Show or explain how to work out how much cake was left.

Answer: __________

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