This task is about adding and subtracting fractions.
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Patrick and Sarah each had the same sized cake. Patrick ate \(1 \over 4\) of his and Sarah ate \(1 \over 2\) of hers. Show how to work out how much cake they ate altogether.
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Sam and Nik each had the same sized cake. Sam ate \(1 \over 3\) of his cake and Nik ate \(1 \over 6\) of his cake. Show how to work out how much cake they ate altogether.
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Jake ate 2\(1 \over 2\) cakes and Maraea ate 1\(3 \over 4\) of a cake. If the cakes were the same size, show how to work out how much cake they ate.
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There were 4 cakes on the bench. Mary came and took 1\(1 \over 7\) cakes. Show how to work out much how cake is left.
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There was 1\(1 \over 5\) of a cake in the pantry. Andrew ate \(4 \over 5\) of a whole cake. Show how to work out much how cake is left.
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